Wenceslaus Hollar

Wenceslaus Hollar

1607 - 1677

A Poodle; The Dead Mole; and The Dead Hare (Three Works) (Pennington 2097, 2106, 2058; New Hollstein 1073, 908, 1068)

Etching, 1649, a good impression of Pennington’s only state, though showing a little wear in the densely hatched areas to the left of and under the dog; with New Holl. 908, etching, 1646, a slightly later impression of Pennington’s only state, with the slipped strokes above the snout and right hind foot; and New Holl. 1068, etching, 1649, a very good impression of Pennington’s third (final) state, each unframed

smallest sheet (New Holl. 1073); 75 by 121mm 3 by 4¾in

largest sheet (New Holl. 1068): 264 by 188mm 10⅜ by 7⅜in

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