Bewick
Thomas, 1753–1828, English wood engraver.
Historical Examples
The series was illustrated with the early and prentice work of the Bewick School.
Banbury Chap Books Edwin Pearson
Bewick mentions an instance which shows the extraordinary sagacity of these dogs.
Anecdotes of Dogs Edward Jesse
All Bewick’s simplicity is in that; but none of Bewick’s understanding.
Ariadne Florentina John Ruskin
It has woodcuts by Bewick, and is a curious and scarce little volume.
The Book-Hunter at Home P. B. M. Allan
The illustrations of Bewick have a distinct value as showing the dress of children.
Child Life in Colonial Days Alice Morse Earle
The types were Martin’s, the woodcuts Bewick’s, and the paper Whatman’s.
A Short History of English Printing, 1476-1898 Henry R. Plomer
The revival of the woodcut even under Bewick did little to help line design—its former close companion.
The Bases of Design Walter Crane
The other difference, of which Bewick is said to have been the inventor, p. 140is less easy to describe.
The Library Andrew Lang
Mr. Bewick expressed himself as perfectly astounded at the boldness of my undertaking.
Audubon and his Journals, Volume I (of 2) Maria R. Audubon
There were other pupils of Bewick who obtained some little fame.
A Brief History of Wood-engraving from Its Invention Joseph Cundall
noun
Thomas. 1753–1828, English wood engraver; his best-known works are Chillingham Bull (1789), a large woodcut, Aesop’s Fables (1818), and his History of British Birds (1797–1804)
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