‘LONDON PUBLISHED SEPT. 1. 1809 BY R. HILLS’

– Reclining dog, likely a greyhound or whippet, seen in profile view facing right. The animal is laying with front legs stretched forward and tail tucked underneath, captured in a natural resting posture with anatomical detail.

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Description

Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 15.6 x 10.5 cm (6.14 x 4.13 inch). Image size: 15.6 x 10.5 cm. (6.14 x 4.13 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light surface wear, some faint age toning at edges. Crisp and clean impression. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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