The Square Book of Animals: The Very Tame Lamb
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1899
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a simple, stylized lamb standing on all fours. The animal is drawn in bold black lines against a light brown background, with some areas filled in with darker tones. The lamb’s body is outlined clearly, and its head is turned slightly to the side. The image looks like it was made using a printing method, possibly woodcut or linocut, where the artist carved shapes into a block. This style was common for books and posters in the late 1800s. If you like this kind of art, check out the The Cleveland Museum of Art.
