From the publisher's
advertisement:
- The publisher
respectfully informs the admirers of Mr. Howitt's
performances, the lovers of natural history, and the
public at large, that this work is intended to form a
most unique Collection of Animals, which, strange as
it may appear, has never before been done by any
British artist. ... The artist, studious to attain
correctness, hopes he may deserve the approbation of
the natural historian, and assist the pencil of the
designer who has not had an opportunity to pay the
same attention to this branch of the art.
- JACKDAW AND RAM: An
Eagle flew down from the top of a high rock, and settled upon the back
of a lamb; and then instantly flying up into the air again, bore his
bleating prize aloft in his pounces. A Jackdaw, who sat upon an elm,
and beheld this exploit, resolved to imitate it; so flying down upon
the back of a Ram, and entangling his claws in the wool, he fell a
chattering and attempting to fly; by which means he drew the
observation of the shepherd upon him, who, finding his feet hampered in
the fleece of the Ram, easily took him, and gave him to his boys for
their sport and diversion.
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however, always a proper object for our imitation. We ought to state
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are, and how our circumstances stand; otherwise, we may not only become
ridiculous to others, but prejudicial to ourselves, by some aukward and
illjudged emulation, though it happen to be in a qualification truly
laudable and great. It behoves every man to exert a good share of
industry towards the advancement of his interest, or, if he pleases, of
his reputation; but then it is highly necessary that he do this with a
true regard to his own capacity, and without any danger of exposing or
embarrassing himself in the operation.
Print Specifics:
- Type of print:
Etching - Original antique print
- Year of printing:
1809
- Artist - Publisher:
Samuel Howitt - S. Howitt, No. 15 Queen Street, Soho
Square
- Signature:
Signed in plate (i.e. the artist scratched his signature
into the original metal printing plate)
- Condition: 1 (1.
Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). Few light brownish
areas/spots, mostly in blank margins. Please examine the photo for
extent.
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.5 inches (21 x 28.5 cm), include blank margins
(borders) around the image.
- Paper weight: 2-3 (1.
Thick - 2. Heavy - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly
heavier - 5. Thin)
- Reverse side: Blank
- Note: 1. Green
'border' around the print in the photo is the
contrasting background on which the print was
photographed.
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