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Etchings of Sheep from Nature By Robert Hills.

RA Collection: Book

Record number

07/2112

Imprint

(London.): Publish'd Jany 1. 1809, by R Hills.

Physical Description

[44] leaves carrying [100] pl. (incl. t.pl.); 472 mm.

Responsibility Note

Almost all plates carry the publisher's imprint of R. Hills, and the date. A few give his address, Upper Grafton St., Fitzroy Square, London.

Summary Note

The publication-date of 1809 appears on the title plate. Most plates carry dates ranging from 1798 to 1809.

Binding Note

19th-century half red morocco, red cloth-covered boards; spine lettered 'Etchings By Robert Hills Vol. I. Oxen. Sheep. Dogs. Groups. Of Cattle.' Bound with others.

Subject

Sheep - Animals
Drawings - Detail drawings - Pattern drawings - Animal paintings - Great Britain - 18th century - 19th century
Pictorial works - Great Britain - 18th century - 19th century

Contributors

Robert Hills, source artist, draughtsman, engraver, publisher