Quadrupeds

Designed and engraved by Thomas Bewick British

Engraver William W. Temple British

Printer Edward Walker British

[1820]

Not on view

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Title: Quadrupeds
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 7/8 in. (28.3 × 19.1 × 4.7 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1931
Object Number: 31.69.2(1)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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