Primary Artist

Thomas Bewick (1753–1828)

Title

An amphibious animal.

Source

Bewick, Thomas. A general history of quadrupeds. Newcastle upon Tyne: T,Bewick & Son, [4th edition], 1800.

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Date made

1800

Date details

1886, printed

Place made

Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

2.7 x 8.0 cm (printed image)

Support

cream wove paper

Support size

4.3 x 8.8 cm (sheet)

State

published state

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

42236

Accession number

86.608

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 6, 1985/86 (1986-02-11)

Provenance

Purchased from Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, 11 February 1986.

Credit line

Purchased from Gallery admission charges 1986

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Bewick, Thomas | (1753–1828) English | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013