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Characteristic Sketches of Animals Principally from the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park

1832
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Characteristic Sketches of Animals Principally from the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park
  • Author: John Henry Barrow (British, London 1796–1858 London)
  • Artist: Thomas Landseer (British, London 1795–1880 London)
  • Dedicatee: Zoological Society (London)
  • Publisher: Moon, Boys & Graves (London, active 1827–36)
  • Printer: James Moyes (British, active from 1822)
  • Date: 1832
  • Medium: Illustrations: engraving
  • Dimensions: 15 1/8 x 11 1/8 x 1 3/16 in. (38.4 x 28.3 x 3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.513.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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