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Two drawings of a cow, by George Chinnery, 6

Two drawings of a cow

George Chinnery

6

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Two drawings of a cow is a 6 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, depicting Cattle, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

About this work

The drawing is titled "Two drawings of a cow" by George Chinnery. It was created on a specific date, which is interesting because it shows the artist was actively working on this day. The fact that we know the exact date it was made, 09/03/1847, tells us that the artist's work was likely well-documented. You can learn more about the movement that influenced this work, Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

Two drawings by George Chinnery depict a standing cow, one with its head lowered. The drawings are part of a volume containing 179 sheets of his works created in Bengal and Macau. The album was bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange and originally included 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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