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The Chinchilla.

Print
01/12/1826 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'The Chinchilla : Cricetus ? laniger'. Two chinchillas by a clump of grass, with a mountain visible in the background. One chinchilla is viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. The other sits by its head facing towards the viewer. Title, artist and publisher are given below the image.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Chinchilla.
Materials and techniques
Etching print on paper
Brief description
'The Chinchilla : Cricetus ? laniger'. Two chinchillas, one viewed in profile, the other facing towards the viewer. Etching print on paper. Design by Charles Hamilton Smith. Published by G. B. Whittaker, London, 1826.
Physical description
'The Chinchilla : Cricetus ? laniger'. Two chinchillas by a clump of grass, with a mountain visible in the background. One chinchilla is viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. The other sits by its head facing towards the viewer. Title, artist and publisher are given below the image.
Dimensions
  • Sheet (approx) height: 14cm
  • Sheet (approx) width: 22.6cm
Measured by DH 19/10/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • THE CHINCHILLA. / CRICETUS ? laniger. (Title, central below image.)
  • Published by G.B.Whittaker, Decr.1826. (Central below title.)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
29638:141

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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