Artwork
Three drawings of a cow, and one of a dog
Three drawings of a cow, and one of a dog is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 12 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Three drawings of a cow (two with an exaggerated hump), and one of a dog.
About this work
Overview
Bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange, the album originally contained 93 drawings by Chinnery.
The album comprises 179 sheets of drawings by George Chinnery, created during his time in Bengal and Macau, and includes three depictions of a cow—two featuring an exaggerated hump—and one drawing of a dog. Bequeathed in 1928 by James Orange, the album originally contained 93 drawings by Chinnery. Chinnery, born in London in 1774, began his career as a miniature portraitist before relocating to India in 1802, where he later established himself as a prominent artist in British India. He spent his final years in Macau, where he continued to work until his death in 1852.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.
