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Three drawings of a cow, and one of a dog, by George Chinnery, 12

Three drawings of a cow, and one of a dog

George Chinnery

12

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Three drawings of a cow, and one of a dog is a 12 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, depicting Cattle, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

The story of this work

Overview

The album comprises 179 sheets of drawings by George Chinnery, created during his time in Bengal and Macau, and includes three depictions of a cow—two featuring an exaggerated hump—and one drawing of a dog. Bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange, the album originally contained 93 drawings by Chinnery. Chinnery, born in London in 1774, began his career as a miniature portraitist before relocating to India in 1802, where he later established himself as a prominent artist in British India. He spent his final years in Macau, where he continued to work until his death in 1852.

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About the artist

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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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