Guide to the Andrew Bell prints Collection circa 1780-1810
Cage 5046

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Bell, Andrew, 1726-1809.
Title
Andrew Bell prints Collection
ID
Cage 5046
Date [inclusive]
circa 1780-1810
Extent
1 folder
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of three intaglio prints by Andrew Bell (1726-1809).

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Andrew Bell prints collection Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of three intaglio prints by Andrew Bell (1726-1809). All three were published as illustrations in an unidentified book or books, but were removed from the volumes at an unknown date. Andrew Bell produced illustrations for the earliest editions of Encyclopaedia Britannica and also for William Smellie's English translation of Buffon's Natural History, General and Particular. These items are most likely from an 18th-century edition of the latter title.

The dimensions of the leaves are approximately 12.5 x 21 cm.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Acquisition Information

J. J. Richlin donated these three items to the Washington State University Libraries, circa 1980s.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Howitt and Hills prints collection, 1798-1816 (SC 9): http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/finders/sc009.htm

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Names and Subjects

Genre(s)

  • Prints (visual works)
  • Intaglio prints

Subject(s)

  • Animals in art
  • Zoological illustration
  • Fine arts

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Detailed Description of Collection

1 Walrus (labeled Plate CCL) 

2 White or Polar Bear (labeled Plate CCLXXIX) 

3 Bison (labeled Plate CLVVIII)