Print Description
Medium: Etching on thin china attached to wove (vellin) carrier paper.
Sheet size: 40.5 x 30 cm (15.94 x 11.81 inch). Image size: 32.5 x 22 cm. (12.8 x 8.66 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, especially in the outer margins. Mounted on carrier sheet, plate mark clearly visible. Small tear at bottom right china. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HERD, CATTLE, SHEEP, LIVESTOCK, FRONTAL VIEW, ANIMALS, PASTORAL, 18TH CENTURY, BRITISH ETCHING | PCO-E23-10
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.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.