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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A standing cow is a 1 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The drawing is titled "A standing cow" by George Chinnery. It's a study of a cow, which is a simple yet interesting subject. The artist likely chose this subject to practice his drawing skills, and it's a good example of an animal study. The drawing is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which suggests it's a notable work, and to learn more about similar drawings, look up the technique of cross-hatching.
A standing cow is depicted in this drawing by George Chinnery, part of a volume containing 130 works created in Macau, Guangzhou, and nearby areas. The drawing is included in an album of 93 works by Chinnery, bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange. Chinnery, born in London in 1774, worked primarily in India and later in China, where he settled in Macau in 1825 until his death in 1852.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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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