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Little Billy, a Celebrated Bull Dog
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Thomas Landseer

Little Billy, a Celebrated Bull Dog

c. 1853

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Thomas Landseer

Little Billy, a Celebrated Bull Dog

c. 1853

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 180 × 225 mm. (7 1/16 × 8 7/8 in.) Image: 126 × 152 mm. (4 15/16 × 6 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.10471
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: below image, lower left, in plate "Drawn and Engraved by Thomas Landseer"; below image, lower center, in plate "Little Billy, a Celebrated Bull Dog."; above image, upper right, in plate "33"

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

English, 1795-1880

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