Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1828-07
Monkeys
Watercolour sketch of the 'Monkeys' in the Zoological Gardens in Regent's Park, dated July 1828. Showing three shelters on long poles with the monkeys climbing up. The sketch is part of a series of 23 drawings, 2004.158/1-23. Five are dated June/July 1828. The Zoological Society of London founded in 1826 established their collection of animals in the Park in 1828, attracting 30,000 visitors in the first seven months. The menagerie initially included monkeys, bears, emus, kangaroos, llamas, zebras and turtles.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- 2004.158/23
- Object name:
- Monkeys
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- Production date:
- 1828-07
- Material:
paper, watercolour, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 96 mm, W 79 mm (paper), H 107 mm, W 95 mm (paper support)
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
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digital image © London Museum
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- CC BY-NC 4.0
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