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English: Woodcut by Thomas Bewick in History of British Birds 1797-1804

Date

1797

Source

History of British Birds (1797-1804)

Author



Alternative names	Бевик, Томас; Thomas Bewick; Бевик; Томас Бюик; Bewick; Tomas Bevik; トマス・ビュイック
Description	British ornithologist, printmaker, painter, illustrator, wood engraver and copper engraver English engraver and natural history author
Date of birth/death	10 August 1753 / 12 August 1753	8 November 1828
Location of birth/death	Mickley	Gateshead
Work period	1768 –1828
Work location	Newcastle upon Tyne; London; Scotland
Authority file	: Q437594 VIAF: 2629144 ISNI: 0000000121180918 ULAN: 500019989 LCCN: n80036698 NLA: 35018268 WorldCat

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