Water Birds

Designed and engraved by Thomas Bewick British
Engraver William W. Temple British
Printer Edward Walker British
[1820]
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  • Title: Water Birds
  • Artist: Designed and engraved by Thomas Bewick (British, Eltringham, Northumberland 1753–1828 Gateshead)
  • Engraver: William W. Temple (British, baptized Newcastle upon Tyne 1798–1837)
  • Printer: Edward Walker (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)
  • Published in: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
  • Date: [1820]
  • Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
  • Dimensions: 11 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 1 3/16 in. (28.3 × 19.1 × 3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1931
  • Object Number: 31.69.2(3)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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