COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1301567
Reference Number:
R163107 [Tabley]
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Dusky and spotted duck
Parent Work Title:
A natural history of uncommon birds: and of some other rare and undescribed animals, quadrupedes, reptiles, fishes, insects, &c; exhibited in two hundred and ten copper-plates from designs copied immediately from nature and curiously coloured after life, with a full and accurate description of each figure, to which is added, a brief and general idea of drawing and painting in water-colours, with instructions for etching on copper with aqua fortis, likewise some thoughts on the passage of birds, and additions to many of the subjects describedin this work; Vol. 2
Creator:
Edwards, George, 1694-1773
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1747
Page/Sheet:
Plate, opposite page 99
Description:
Natural history of uncommon birds: the dusky and spotted duck.
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Birds
Subject:
Natural History
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
200 mm
Item Width:
190 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-10-10
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Dusky and spotted duck
