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Print made by George Bickham the Elder, 1683/4–1758, British, Title page for ' A New Drawing Book...of Various Kinds of Birds, Drawn from the Life by Mr. Francis Barlow' 1731 (1 of 9), 1731
- Title:
- Title page for ' A New Drawing Book...of Various Kinds of Birds, Drawn from the Life by Mr. Francis Barlow' 1731 (1 of 9)
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1731
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching on medium, smooth, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 11 1/8 x 7 5/16 inches (28.3 x 18.6 cm), Plate: 8 3/8 x 6 3/16 inches (21.3 x 15.7 cm), Image: 7 1/8 x 5 1/8 inches (18.1 x 13 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, in black ink, upper center: "A New | Drawing Book | Consisting of | Various Kinds of BIRDS, | Drawn from y Life by M.r Fra. Barlow | and Engrav'd by G Buckham jun.r | MDCCXXXI."' lower center: "N. B. As this Book consists entirely of Finish'd Pieces, they will be sold separate (if | requir'd) being not only proper for Youth to Copy after, but Ornamental for the Closet. | Printed for & Sold by H. Overton & J Hoole at ye white horse without Newgate."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1000
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- animal art | birds | drapery | hills | plants | sandpipers
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41402
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