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The Musk Bull
Public Domain

Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves

The Musk Bull

1829

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The Musk Bull

1829

Physical Qualities Engraving on chine collé, Sheet: 275 × 225 mm. (10 13/16 × 8 7/8 in.) Plate: 201 × 163 mm. (7 15/16 × 6 7/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Characteristic Sketches of Animals, principally in the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park"
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 1996.48.10475
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: in image, lower right, in plate "TLandseer 1827[?]"; below image, lower center, in plate "THE MUSK BULL. / BRITISH MUSEUM. / London Published Augt. 1, 1829 by Moon Boys & Graves, Printsellers to the King 6 Pall Mall."

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

English, 1795-1880

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Publisher

Moon, Boys & Graves

operated 1827 - 1836

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