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George Shaw, "General Zoology, or, Systematic Natural History," Vol. II, Part 2. London: George Kearsley, 1801.
> The Engraving is Plate 207, found between pages 394 and 395. Part of a longer entry on Bison, p. 393 - 397.
> Title page says that the plates are "Engraved principally by Mr. Heath" > Charles Heath (British, 1785 - 1848)
Reprinted in Thomas Landseer's "Characteristic Sketches of Animals Drawn from Life," 1832 (?)
American Bison
Artist/Maker
Fleet Street G. Kearsley
Date1801
MediumHand colored copperplate engraving
Dimensionssight: 5 7/8 × 8 1/4 in. (14.9 × 21 cm)
frame: 12 × 15 1/4 in. (30.5 × 38.7 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineThe Pierce Collection from Roy Pierce and Winnifred Poland Pierce, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Terms
Object numberW2001.167.019
DescriptionProfile of a standing buffalo with head turned to front, exaggerated features. George Shaw, "General Zoology, or, Systematic Natural History," Vol. II, Part 2. London: George Kearsley, 1801.
> The Engraving is Plate 207, found between pages 394 and 395. Part of a longer entry on Bison, p. 393 - 397.
> Title page says that the plates are "Engraved principally by Mr. Heath" > Charles Heath (British, 1785 - 1848)
Reprinted in Thomas Landseer's "Characteristic Sketches of Animals Drawn from Life," 1832 (?)
Status
Not on view