About this artwork
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artist:John Landseer (1763/9 - 1852) English
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title:Alpine Mastiffs
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date created:1831
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after:Sir Edwin Landseer (1802 - 1873) English
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materials:Etching, engraving and stipple on paper
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measurements:Sheet: 46.50 x 55.50 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Transferred from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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accession number:P 8927
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John Landseer
John Landseer
John Landseer was one of the most important English engravers of his time. In his series of lectures at the Royal Academy, he campaigend for engraving to be recognised as an art in its own right. His largest series of engravings was 'Twenty Views of the South of Scotland' after James Moore. Four of...