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An orang-utan carrying a girl into a tree as a man shoots arrows from below. Coloured engraving by J. Chapman, ca. 1795, after J.B. Ihle.
- Ihle, Johann-Eberhard, 1727-1814.
- Date
- Published as the Act directs, May 1st 1795
- Reference
- 39699i
- Pictures
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Credit: An orang-utan carrying a girl into a tree as a man shoots arrows from below. Coloured engraving by J. Chapman, ca. 1795, after J.B. Ihle. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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About this work
Publication/Creation
Published as the Act directs, May 1st 1795.
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 19 x 12.3 cm
Lettering
The orang-outang carrying off a negro girl
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 39699i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores