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Wood engraving and wood-block printing


Wood engraving and wood-block printing was revolutionised by the work of Thomas Bewick (1753-1828).

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Thomas Bewick and wood-block printing | Natural History Museum

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Cherryburn

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THOMAS BEWICK

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The Bewick Society
- "The Bewick Society [aims] to promote an interest in the life and work of Thomas Bewick and related subjects, especially with regard to wood-engraving. The Society publishes a journal called …

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Bewick part One.wmv

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Bewick Part Five.wmv

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Thomas Bewick (1753-1828)
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Thomas Bewick (1753-1828)
- Overview About Thomas Bewick Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). Bewick, the acclaimed wood engraver, artist and naturalist, was born in August 1753 at Cherryburn House, a small farm in the parish of …
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History of British birds. Thomas Bewick, 1804.
- Digitised version of the original book from 1804, available as a free eBook.

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The Bewick collector: A descriptive catalogue of the works of Thomas and John Bewick; by Thomas Hugo, 1866
- including cuts, in various states, for books and pamphlets, private gentlemen, public companies, exhibitions, races, newspapers, shop cards, invoice heads, bar bills, coal certificates, broadsides, and other miscellaneous purposes, and …

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The Bewick Collector: A Supplement to a Descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick. By Thomas Hugo, 1868
- Consisting of Additions to the Various Divisions of Cuts, Wood Blocks, Etc. Digitised version of the book available as a free Google eBook.

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Select fables; with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick, and others, previous to the year 1784
- together with a memoir; and a descriptive catalogue of the works of Messrs. Bewick Published 1820. Digitised and available as a free Google eBook.

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From the Rivers to the Sea
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- This work in Central Metro Station in Newcastle is by wood engraver Hilary Paynter, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Bewick. The wood engravings are reproduced as enamel …
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Image from page 544 of "A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical" (1881)

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Image from page 543 of "A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical" (1881)

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