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A Horse Frightened by a Lion

A work made of etching with engraving on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching with engraving on paper.

Date:

1777

Artist:

George Stubbs
English, 1724-1806

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

George Stubbs

Title

A Horse Frightened by a Lion

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1777

Medium

Etching with engraving on paper

Dimensions

Image: 34.5 × 46 cm (13 5/8 × 18 1/8 in.); Plate: 37.4 × 48 cm (14 3/4 × 18 15/16 in.); Sheet: 38.5 × 50 cm (15 3/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

John H. Wrenn Memorial Endowment and Print and Drawing Fund

Reference Number

1982.498

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