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.
A
Raven had a great mind to be as white as a Swan, and fancied to himself
that the Swan'-s beauty proceeded, in a high degree, from his oiten
washing and peculiar diet. The Raven, upon this, quitted his former
course of life and food, and betook himself to the lakes and rivers:
but the water changed not his complexion, and the experiment cost him
his life for want of sustenance.
THE LESSON. It
is a vain thing to attempt the forcing of nature, for what is bred in
the bone will never out of the flesh; and there is no altering the
qualities, the colour, or the condition of life that Provide: ce has
allotted us. It is labour in vain to endeavour to mend any of the works
of Nature, for she never did any thing amiss; and then it is as great a
madness to attempt any alteration upon them, because ithat Nature does,
God does, whose decrees are unchangeable, and all his works are
perfection: but next to the force of natural impressions, we may reckon
that of customs and habits.
Print Specifics:
- Type of print:
Etching - Original antique print
- Year of printing:
1810
- 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). When
I acquired the
print, it's condition has deteriorated over time, resulting in numerous
brownish areas/spots (see second photo). I had them cleaned.
- 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.
Martin2001
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