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A cow with a tethered calf, by George Chinnery, 15

A cow with a tethered calf

George Chinnery

15

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A cow with a tethered calf is a 15 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
George Chinnery
When & what style?
15 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing is called A cow with a tethered calf. It's a work by George Chinnery. The drawing shows a cow and a calf. The calf is tied to a post, which is an interesting detail. This was created on a specific date, 25/05/1841, which gives us a sense of when the artist was working. To learn more about the style and techniques used in this drawing, look up the technique of cross-hatching.

The story of this work

Overview

A drawing by George Chinnery depicts a cow and a calf lying on the ground, with the calf tethered to a post. The work is part of an album containing 179 sheets of drawings made in Bengal and Macau. The album was bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange and includes 93 drawings by Chinnery.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Portrait of George Chinnery
Artist

George Chinnery

George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.

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