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Bewick Memento

Subject of book About Thomas Bewick British
Author Introduction by Robert Robinson British
Publisher Published by Field and Tuer British
1958
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Object Information
  • Title: Bewick Memento
  • Subject of book: About Thomas Bewick (British, Eltringham, Northumberland 1753–1828 Gateshead)
  • Author: Introduction by Robert Robinson (British, active 1877–92)
  • Publisher: Published by Field and Tuer (London)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1958
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1958
  • Object Number: 58.591.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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