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Thomas Bewick and His Pupils (1884)

Thomas Bewick and His Pupils (1884)

Dobson, Austin

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General Fiction

ISBN10: 1436559456
ISBN13: 9781436559454
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Thomas Bewick and His Pupils is a book written by Austin Dobson in 1884. The book is a biography of Thomas Bewick, an English engraver and natural history author who lived from 1753 to 1828. Bewick is best known for his woodcuts, which were used to illustrate his books on natural history, including A History of British Birds and A General History of Quadrupeds. Dobson's book provides a detailed account of Bewick's life and work, including his childhood in Northumberland, his apprenticeship as an engraver, and his rise to fame as a natural history illustrator. The book also explores Bewick's influence on the art of woodcutting and his impact on the field of natural history.In addition to Bewick's own work, Dobson also discusses the work of Bewick's pupils, including his son Robert and his apprentice Charlton Nesbit. The book includes numerous illustrations of Bewick's woodcuts, as well as portraits of Bewick and his pupils.Overall, Thomas Bewick and His Pupils is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of England's most celebrated engravers and natural history illustrators. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of a talented artist and the legacy he left behind.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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