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The Bar Tailed Godwit

Engraving
1766 (dated)
Artist/Maker

'The Bar Tailed Godwit', 1766, engraving, coloured by hand, engraved by Peter Mazell (about 1755- 1797) after Peter Paillou (worked 1763- 1805). Plate from Thomas Pennant's 'The British Zoology: Class II, Birds', London, 1761-1766


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Bar Tailed Godwit (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
'The Bar Tailed Godwit', 1766, engraving, coloured by hand, engraved by Peter Mazell (about 1755- 1797) after Peter Paillou (worked 1763- 1805). Plate from Thomas Pennant's 'The British Zoology: Class II, Birds', London, 1761-1766
Bibliographic reference
The Bar Tailed Godwit, engraving, coloured by hand, engraved by Peter Mazell (about 1755- 1797) after Peter Paillou (worked 1763- 1805). Plate from Thomas Pennant's 'The British Zoology: Class II, Birds', London, 1761-1766
Collection
Accession number
C.17559

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Record createdNovember 13, 2017
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