Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Andrew Bell prints
Collection
circa 1780-1810
Cage 5046
Table of Contents
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.
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.
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.
Related Materials
Related Material
Howitt and Hills prints collection, 1798-1816 (SC 9): http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/finders/sc009.htm
Names and Subjects
Genre(s)
- Prints (visual works)
- Intaglio prints
Subject(s)
- Animals in art
- Zoological illustration
- Fine arts
Detailed Description of Collection
1 Walrus (labeled Plate CCL) |
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2 White or Polar Bear (labeled Plate CCLXXIX) |
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3 Bison (labeled Plate CLVVIII) |
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