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The Leicestershire Improved Breed (Sheep)

Print
1790 (made)
Artist/Maker

Engraving depicting the Leceistershire Improved Breed of sheep in profile, facing towards the right, standing in front of a fence with buildings and another sheet seen in the background on the right.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Leicestershire Improved Breed (Sheep)
Materials and techniques
Wood engraving
Brief description
'The Leicestershire Improved Breed (Sheep)' wood engraving from 'A General History of Quadrupeds' by R. Beilby and T. Bewick, Newcastle, 1790
Physical description
Engraving depicting the Leceistershire Improved Breed of sheep in profile, facing towards the right, standing in front of a fence with buildings and another sheet seen in the background on the right.
Association
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1965
Other number
C.8989A - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.554-1965

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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