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The Puma

Print
01/01/1832 (published)
Artist/Maker
Moon, Boys & Graves (publisher)
Landseer (drawn by)
Place of origin
London (published)

'The Puma'; A puma angrily swiping at a snake with his front-left paw, whilst beneath him lies the carcass of a small deer-like animal; Engraving print, on paper.

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • The Puma (assigned by artist)
  • Zoological Gardens. (series title)
Materials and techniques
engraving print on paper
Paper
Engraving
Brief description
'The Puma : Zoological Gardens'; A puma angrily swiping at a snake with his front-left paw, whilst beneath him lies the carcass of a small deer-like animal; Intaglio print on paper; Drawn by Landseer; Published by Moon, Boys & Graves; London; 1832.
Physical description
'The Puma'; A puma angrily swiping at a snake with his front-left paw, whilst beneath him lies the carcass of a small deer-like animal; Engraving print, on paper.
Dimensions
  • Approx size of sheet height: 30cm
  • Approx size of sheet width: 20cm
  • Approx size of plate impression height: 20cm
  • Approx size of plate impression width: 16.5cm
Measured by DH 08/01/2010.
Marks and inscriptions
  • THE PUMA. / ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. (Central below image.)
  • London, Published Jany 2, 1832, by Moon, Boys & Graves. Printsellers to the King, 6. Pall Mall. (Central along bottom edge of sheet.)
  • Landseer (Signed, central at bottom of image.)
Subjects depicted
Puma
Snake
Deer
Associated objects
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29638:53

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O954673/the-puma-print-landseer/
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