Print Description
Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 12.2 x 12.1 cm (4.8 x 4.76 inch). Image size: 12.2 x 12.1 cm. (4.8 x 4.76 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Clean impression, near-square format. Very faint reddish mark near rear legs of standing dog. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ROBERT HILLS, DOG STUDY, LONG-HAIRED DOGS, ANTIQUE DOG ETCHING, 19TH CENTURY ANIMAL PRINT, RUSTIC DOG BREEDS | PCO-E23-07
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Self-published by Robert Hills, in London. Possibly part of a larger series of animal studies by Hills, though not catalogued in a specific corpus.
Biography engraver: Robert Hills (1769-1844) was a British painter and etcher known for his finely detailed depictions of rural animals, particularly cattle and sheep. He trained at the Royal Academy and often collaborated with landscape artists, contributing animals to their compositions. His works are held in the British Museum and other major collections.
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