The Indian Ox.

PrinterPrinted by Jarvis Griggs Kellogg American, 1805 - 1873

PublisherPublished by Jarvis Griggs Kellogg 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)

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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

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE INDIAN OX.--Bos Taurus, var. Indicus." Inscribed in pencil, following publisher's imprint, "1850". Lower left, "D 14 #14f".
On verso, inscribed in pencil: lower right, "Dwr 14"; lower left, accession number.NotesSubject Notes: Part of a series of natural history illustrations, possibly issued as book illustrations. (Finlay 5/15/2002)

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