Ling of Lingard

1936

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

This is a drawing of five Dalmatians on a patch of grass. The dogs are depicted in various poses, with detailed line work showing the texture of the grass and fur. The monochromatic style emphasizes the contrast between the white fur and black spots of the Dalmatians against the textured background. The use of thin, precise lines suggests a carefully planned composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift from Clare Calder and her sister Rachel Austin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.1 x 13.8 cm (6 5/16 x 5 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.4 x 23.2 cm (11 9/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.5.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine Art Society 2001, no. 115

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rachel Austin and Clare Calder (the artist's daughters); acquired 2012 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2001

  • Drawings and Prints by Robert Sargent Austin, with a Complete Catalog of His Prints. London: Fine Art Society, 2001, no. 115.

Watermarks

J WHATMAN

Wikidata ID

Q76560484

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