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Two drawings of a tethered calf, by George Chinnery, 6

Two drawings of a tethered calf

George Chinnery

6

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Two drawings of a tethered calf is a 6 by George Chinnery, a Romanticism work, 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

This drawing is titled "Two drawings of a tethered calf". It's a work by George Chinnery. The subject of the drawing is a calf lying on the ground, tethered to a post. This was created on a specific date, 05/07/1831. The drawing is part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, associated with the movement: Romanticism. You can learn more about the movement: Romanticism.

The story of this work

Overview

Two drawings depict a calf lying on the ground, tethered to a post, and are part of a volume containing 179 sheets of drawings made in Bengal and Macau. The album was bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange and includes 93 drawings by George Chinnery. Chinnery, born in London in 1774, worked as a portraitist before moving to India in 1802 and later settling in Macau in 1825, where he continued his artistic practice until his death in 1852.

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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