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Robert HuishThe Alligator (In the Gardens of the Zoological Society) /// Natural History Art1830
1830
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Artist: Robert Huish (English, 1777-1850)
Title: "The Alligator (In the Gardens of the Zoological Society)" (Plate 26)
Portfolio: The Wonders of the Animal Kingdom; Exhibiting Delineations of the Most Distinguished Wild Animals, in the Various Menageries of this Country
Year: 1830 (First edition)
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Etching on wove paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: William Clowes, London, England
Publisher: Thomas Kelly, London, England
Framing: Recently framed in a black wood moulding and double black and white 100% cotton rag matting
Framed size: 13.75" x 16.88"
Sheet size: approx. 8.5" x 10.5"
Image size: 5.13" x 10"
Condition: Some faint surface marks. In excellent condition
Very rare
Notes:
Provenance: private collection - London, England. Engraved by English artist William Panormo (1796-1867) after a drawing by English artist Henry Berthoud (1790-1864). Comes from Huish's one volume "The Wonders of the Animal Kingdom", (1830) (First edition), which consists of 63 etchings. Printed in one color from one copper plate: black.
Biography:
Robert Huish (1777 – April 1850) was a prolific English author of history books, novels, and miscellaneous other works. The son of Mark Huish of Nottingham, he was born there in 1777. He wrote a short treatise on bee-culture, which was afterwards expanded and issued in various forms. His other works are nearly all poor examples of anecdotal, quasi-historical bookmaking; the "Quarterly Review" spoke of him as an obscure and unscrupulous scribbler. He was prolific, as witnessed by his voluminous compilations during 1835–6. He executed a few translations from the German, and in his later years some novels. Nearly all his books exhibit anti-Tory prejudices. He died in Camberwell in April 1850.
- Creator:Robert Huish (1777 - 1850, English)
- Creation Year:1830
- Dimensions:Height: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Width: 16.88 in (42.88 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Saint Augustine, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU121215305882
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