Guide to the Howitt and Hills Prints Collection 1798-1816
SC 009

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Title
Howitt and Hills Prints Collection
ID
SC 009
Date [inclusive]
1798-1816
Extent
.25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, 1 box, 64 items
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
The collection consists of 64 intaglio prints by artists Samuel Howitt and Robert Hills, each including a depiction of animals.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Howitt and Hills prints collection, 1798-1816

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of 64 intaglio prints by artists Samuel Howitt and Robert Hills, each including a depiction of animals. The Howitt prints were published by Edward Orme of London; the Hills prints were published by the artist.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two series:

Series 1. Samuel Howitt prints, 1809-1811

Series 2: Robert Hills prints, 1798-1816

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

https://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 intaglio prints to the Washington State University Libraries in the 1970s and 1980s. Part of the collection was originally cataloged as Cage 415. In 2010 all of the items were gathered together and reprocessed.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman, Manuscripts Librarian.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Other Samuel Howitt prints are available in bound volumes in the MASC rare book collection.

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Howitt, Samuel, 1765?-1822.
  • Hills, Robert, 1769-1844.

Subject(s)

  • Animals in art.
  • Zoological illustration -- Specimens.
  • Fine Arts
  • Fisheries and Wildlife

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Detailed Description of Collection

Series 1. Samuel Howitt prints, 1809-1811 

box folder

The Bear and Two Travellers, 1809 

1 1

The Camel and Jupiter, 1809 

1 1

Stag, 1809 

1 1

Old Lion Insulted, 1809 

1 2

Wild Boar and Lion, 1809 

1 2

Cat, 1809 

1 2

Wolf and Crane, 1809 

1 3

Dog with a Bell, 1809 

1 3

Owls and Swallow, 1811 

1 3

Dog and the Wolf, 1810 

1 4

The Horse and Wild Boar, 1811 

1 4

Council of Horses, 1810 

1 4

Wild Boar, Sheep, and Butcher, 1811 

1 5

Ass, 1809 

1 5

Cock and Jewel, 1810 

1 6

Ass, Ape, and Mole, 1811 

1 6

Wolf and Porcupine, 1809 

1 6

Fox and the Tiger, 1810 

1 6

Goat, 1809 

1 6

Tiger, 1809 

1 6

The Bull and Mastiff, 1810 

1 7

Untitled prints (4 items), 1809-1810 

1 7

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Series 2: Robert Hills prints, 1798-1816 

box folder

Robert Hills prints, all untitled (39 items), 1798-1816 

1 8-10

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