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Prints and Drawings
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Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
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Date
1795
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A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl
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18th century-19th century
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iron gall ink
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pen
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wove paper
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graphite
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red chalk
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squaring (transferring technique)
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figure study
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anatomical study
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tail (hanging)
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tiger
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tigers
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cat (domestic cat)
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leopards
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skeleton
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Fearful of Symmetry: The Art of George Stubbs, painter of the Enlightenment (Hall & Knight Ltd., 2000-01-20 - 2000-02-28)
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George Stubbs in the Collection of Paul Mellon: a Memorial Exhibition (Yale Center for British Art, 1999-04-30 - 1999-09-05)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View (Study for the key figure to Table IV)
1795 to 1806
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Tiger Body, Lateral View
1795 to 1806
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Tiger Body, Lateral View (Outline study of the surface muscles and their blood supply, probably made for a key figure)
1795 to 1806
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Tiger Body, Lateral View (Probably made as the basis for a key figure)
1795 to 1806
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Leopard Body, Lateral View
1795 to 1806
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Leopard Body, Lateral View (Later stage in dissection, superficial connective tissue and ears removed)
1795 to 1806
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View
1795 to 1806
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George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Tiger Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing for a key figure)
1795 to 1806