Caption

Head of a dog, print, inscription: '3em etat', printmaker: Eugène Cosyns (signed by artist), after design by Auguste Danse, 1872 - 1909, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 266 mm x width 212 mm, dog, A close-up drawing of a furry animal face filling the frame, rendered in fine, dark crosshatched lines on a light background; the top of the head shows tufted, wavy fur with two ear shapes at the upper corners, and the eyes are set beneath heavy fur with one eye reflecting a small bright spot; a rounded dark nose sits near the center above a subtle mouth, and the fur around the muzzle and cheeks has flowing, curved strokes that create texture and depth against a vertically textured backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B16_260

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.1Mb (9.8Mb) / 11.0in x 12.4in / 3299 x 3714 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head dog print inscription 3em etat printmaker Eugène Cosyns signed artist design Auguste Danse 1872 - 1909 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 266 mm x width 212 mm close-up drawing furry animal face filling frame rendered fine dark crosshatched lines light background top head tufted wavy fur two ear shapes upper corners eyes set beneath heavy fur eye reflecting small bright spot rounded dark nose sits near center subtle mouth fur muzzle cheeks flowing curved strokes create texture depth vertically textured backdrop