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George Shaw, "General Zoology, or, Systematic Natural History," Vol. II, Part 2. London: George Kearsley, 1801.
> The Engraving is Plate 211, found between pages 400 and 401. Part of a longer entry on Types of Oxen (Water Buffalo?), p. 401 - 407.
> Title page says that the plates are "Engraved principally by Mr. Heath" > Charles Heath (British, 1785 - 1848)
Buffalo (European)
Artist/Maker
Sculp. Heath
Date1801
MediumHand Colored Engraving
Dimensionsimage: 4 1/8 × 4 5/8 in. (10.5 × 11.7 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineThe Pierce Collection from Roy Pierce and Winnifred Poland Pierce, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Terms
Object numberW2001.167.049
DescriptionA large European Bison (Italian Water Buffalo? Bufala Mediterranea Italiana) stands facing the right with his head turned towards the viewer.George Shaw, "General Zoology, or, Systematic Natural History," Vol. II, Part 2. London: George Kearsley, 1801.
> The Engraving is Plate 211, found between pages 400 and 401. Part of a longer entry on Types of Oxen (Water Buffalo?), p. 401 - 407.
> Title page says that the plates are "Engraved principally by Mr. Heath" > Charles Heath (British, 1785 - 1848)
Status
Not on view