Object number
66/87/14
Title
The Wild Bull,
Creator
Description
This is a print of a wood engraving of a bull of ancient Caledonian breed. It was designed and engraved by T. Bewick.
This is a print of a wood engraving of a bull of ancient Caledonian breed. It was designed and engraved by T. Bewick.
Physical description
1 engraved print in frame: paper, wood
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘PRINTS- wood engraving // LIVESTOCK Cattle breed // Purchased from Mrs W. Liddle, Dorchester-on-Thames // Description: The Wild Bull, 1789, Bull of the ancient Caledonian breed now in the park at Chillingham Castle, Northumberland. Designer and Engraver: T. Bewick. Wood engraving 9.5x7.5in // Dimension: Black and gold frame 39cm x 34cm high // Associated information: see list of pictures in this file // The Wild Bull….Chillingham..1789. The Chillingham bull stands facing right, his right forefoot raised and his head turned three-quarters front, against a background of trees among which two more cattle are shown running. Designer and Engr. Bewick, Newcastle, T Bewick 1789. Wood engraving; 9.5x7.5 in. The wild bull, of the ancient Caledonian breed, now in the park at Chillingham-Castle, Northumberland. 1789. Bewick, Newcastle 1789.’
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Width 390 mm
- Height 340 mm
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5010.tif - High resolution image
