‘LONDON PUBLISH?D NOVR 2. 1809 BY R. HILLS’

– Study of a reclining greyhound, turned slightly with its head looking to the right. The muscular form and smooth coat are carefully etched.

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Description

Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 17 x 10.8 cm (6.69 x 4.25 inch). Image size: 17 x 10.8 cm. (6.69 x 4.25 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Sharp impression, clean sheet, faint toning on edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ROBERT HILLS, GREYHOUND ETCHING, ANTIQUE DOG STUDY, RECLINING GREYHOUND, 19TH CENTURY DOG PRINT, HUNTING DOG ART | 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.