A water-dog. Wood-engraving by T. Bewick, 1789.

  • Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828.
Date:
[between 1790 and 1799?]
Reference:
751266i
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Description

Water-dog: "A dog bred for or trained to the water; esp. one trained to retrieve waterfowl. Formerly as a specific name, the barbet or poodle imported from the continent" (Oxford English Dictionary)

Publication/Creation

[Newcastle upon Tyne?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1790 and 1799?]

Physical description

1 print : wood-engraving ; image and lettering approximately 7.2 x 8.3 cm

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Lettering

History of quadrupeds. The large rough water-dog (Canis aviarius aquaticus, Lin. Le grand barbet, Buff.) Bears page number top left: 360

Reference

Wellcome Collection 751266i

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