Study of two dogs with long coats; one dog is standing and looking downward, the other is curled up asleep. Both appear to be collie or shepherd-type breeds.Made by Robert Hills after own design.Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.Sheet size: 12 x 12 cm (4.72 x 4.72 inch). Image size: 12 x 12 cm. (4.72 x 4.72 inch).ROBERT HILLS ETCHING, ANTIQUE DOG STUDY, COLLIE TYPE DOGS PRINT, 19TH CENTURY DOG ETCHING, STANDING AND SLEEPING DOGS, PASTORAL ANIMAL ART | PCO-E23-07BACKGROUND INFORMATIONSelf-published by Robert Hills, in London. Possibly part of a larger series of animal studies by Hills, though not catalogued in a specific corpus.Biography engraver: Robert Hills (1769-1844) was a British painter and etcher known for his finely detailed depictions of rural animals, particularly cattle and sheep. He trained at the Royal Academy and often collaborated with landscape artists, contributing animals to their compositions. His works are held in the British Museum and other major collections.