A Fish
Print
ca 1812 (engraved)
ca 1812 (engraved)
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A small block of boxwood with a fish carved on it.
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Title | A Fish |
Materials and techniques | wood-engraving |
Brief description | 'A fish' by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828); engraved woodblock. Used as an illustration to the 'History of more than 300 Animals'; 1812 |
Physical description | A small block of boxwood with a fish carved on it. |
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Object history | A note on a label from the back of the object 'BEWICK see Hugo 1236. Illustration of ''A description of more than 300 animals" London. 1812. Bewick Collection No (?240) from Messrs(?) T&C Bonn(?), Quuite equal to Bewicks "Quadrupeds"' and the number '1660' |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910 |
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Accession number | E.2443-1909 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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