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Old Lithograph of Ewe, Ram and Lamb of the Zetland and Orkney Islands - 1842
$315 (£235, €280)
Period original, not a reproduction.
Shipped from the Netherlands, flat, insured and tracked, worldwide. Returns accepted within 14 days.
- Date
- 1842
- Size
- 16.1 × 11.4 in (41 × 29 cm)
- Condition
- Good. Good, considering age. The artwork is lightly browned and has minor edge damage, but outside the image. Some remains of tape on the reverse. Please study scans carefully.
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Section
- Mammals
- Reference
- f_40594452
What the condition grades mean
- Excellent
- Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
- Very good
- Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
- Good
- Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
- Fair
- Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Old colored lithograph by Fairland after W. Nicholson, from "The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Isles" by David Low, published in London, 1842.
The lithograph depicts sheep from the Zetland and Orkney Islands, including a ram, ewe, and lamb. The ram is described as an ancient breed, the ewe is from the island of Rousay, and the lamb is crossed with the pure Corsican breed.
The image showcases detailed illustrations of the breed, with particular attention to their unique physical characteristics, set against a scenic backdrop. The lithograph was drawn on stone and printed by Fairland, with publication details indicating its release in April 1842 by Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, Paternoster Row, London.
