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The Elk

Print
01/08/1829 (published)
Artist/Maker
Moon, Boys & Graves (publisher)
Landseer (drawn by)
Landseer (etcher)
Place of origin
London (published)

An elk, viewed almost in profile, clambering over a small earth bank by a tree trunk, moving towards the left of the image. Title and publishing details given below the image.

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • The Elk
  • Jardin Du Roi
Materials and techniques
Etching print on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Etching (Printing Process)
Brief description
'The Elk', viewed almost in profile, clambering over a small earth bank by a tree trunk. Etching print on paper. Drawn and etched by Landseer. Published by Moon, Boys & Graves, London. 1829.
Physical description
An elk, viewed almost in profile, clambering over a small earth bank by a tree trunk, moving towards the left of the image. Title and publishing details given below the image.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 20.9cm
  • Sheet width: 17.2cm
  • Plate impression height: 20.2cm
  • Plate impression width: 16.4cm
Measured by DH 26/11/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE ELK. / JARDIN DU ROI.' (Central below image.)
  • 'London, Published. Augt. 1. 1829, by Moon Boys & Graves, Printsellers to the King 6 Pall Mall.' (Central below title.)
  • '[J?] Landseer del et fecit' (Bottom-left corner of image.)
Subjects depicted
Elk
Tree
Associated objects
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29638:51

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O954675/the-elk-print-landseer/
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