Statue of a Greyhound dated March 1850

Pencil | 20.5 x 27.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980027.bs

Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

Master: SKETCHES FROM NATURE V. R. 1847 TO 1852 Item: Statue of a Greyhound dated March 1850

Description

A pencil drawing showing a statue of a sleeping greyhound, possibly Prince Albert's favourite dog Eos. The dog is shown full-length, lying down with it's head to the right and it's front paws outstretched. Inscribed lower right: Sketch from a Cast March - 1850
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Medium and techniques

Pencil

pencil

Measurements

20.5 x 27.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Dogs
Hunting & sporting dogs
Hounds
Greyhounds
Eos (dog)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Plastic arts
Sculpture
Statues