An engraving on paper depicting three dogs in a grassy area. It is in the original gilt frame and the black mat has reverse painting on glass.
engravings (prints)
engraving (printing process)
gilding
paper (fiber product)
reverse painting on glass (image-making)
glass (material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
dog (animal)
Unidentified Paper
Gilded
Painted
Stipple Engraved
Dog
PICTURE
Inscribed on the picture front is: From an original picture in the collection of F.W. Steers, Esq./to whom this plate is dedicated by His obliged humble serv./Thos. Macklin.
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
1971.464A
Shepheard, G. (Maker)
England
15.25 x 17.688 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.464.1
Title Engraving Accession Number 1971.464.2
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