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The Indian Ox.
The Indian Ox.

The Indian Ox.

Printer (American, 1805 - 1873)
Publisher (American, 1805 - 1873)
Date1850
MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 x 8in. (17.8 x 20.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 3/8 x 14in. (26.4 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionA large ox stands in a tropical landscape among ferns and palm trees. It has short horns and a large hump on it back. A body of water, either a lake or river, is at the left. Two domed towers are in the background partially hidden by trees, including a weeping willow.
Object number1968.1.7
NotesSubject Notes: Part of a series of natural history illustrations, possibly issued as book illustrations. (Finlay 5/15/2002)
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To The Memory Of
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
1830-1840
To the Memory of
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
1830-1840
Gift of Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam in memory of her family, 2010.423.75  © 2011 The Connect…
Elizabeth Hart Jarvis
19th century
Hetty Hart Jarvis
late 19th century
Surgical Adjuster
Dr. George O. Jarvis
patented 1843