Hand Coloured 19th Century Animalia Print, After Peter Moran, 'The Critics'

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A whimsical late 19th century print, after Peter Moran's work, titled 'The Critics', depicts a group of farm animals inspecting … more A whimsical late 19th century print, after Peter Moran's work, titled 'The Critics', depicts a group of farm animals inspecting a painting of themselves while the artist, seen in the distance, moves away to work on another scenery. Born in 1841, Peter Moran was known for paintings and etchings of animal subjects, drawn from the pastoral surroundings of Philadelphia. This print, which is beautifully hand painted with shades of subtle water colour tints, is probably an illustrated page originating from an antique book. Mounted in a quality gilt frame with hand made mat, dimensions: frame 20.1" x 15.1", sight 13.25" x 9.8". less