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'The Alco and Carrier Dog of the Indians' is an original engraving published and engraved by William Home Lizars for Sir William Jardine's 'Naturalist Library' in 1840. |
| Title: | The Alco and Carrier Dog of the Indians |
| Engraver: | Lizars, William Home (Edinburgh, 1788 - 1859) |
| Designer: | Smith, Col. H. (British, 19th c.) |
| Date: | 1840 |
| Medium: | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving |
| Publisher: | William Home Lizars, London |
| Note: | William Home Lizars: An eminent Scottish engraver and painter of topographical views, decorative and historical subjects, the natural history engravings of W. H. Lizars rank among the finest of the early nineteenth century. Training at the Trustee's Academy of Edinburgh, William Home Lizars quickly gained a strong reputation for his graphic work in all fields. From 1820, however, he concentrated almost solely upon the field for which he is best remembered, natural history subjects. Whether his work is in the field of delicate miniature engravings, such as this example, or in his large plates for Audubon's Birds of America, his reputation as one of the finest naturalist engravers in the history of the art stands unchallenged. |
| The Naturalist Library: One of the finest and most thorough studies of natural history in the nineteenth century fell under the direction of Sir William Jardine. As editor of the Naturalists Library, Jardine commissioned experts throughout Europe to write individual volumes on their fields of animal studies. Between 1833 and 1842 a total of forty superb volumes were published on fish, insects, reptiles, birds and mammals. But perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this nine-year undertaking was that each book contained at least thirty splendid engravings by W. H. Lizars. These engravings -- some introducing newly discovered species, others portraying now extinct animals -- have for over a century and a half been considered to be among the finest pictorial representations of their kind. The engravings were always coloured by artists before publication. | |
| Source: | Jardine's Naturalists Library |
| Note: | Directed by Sir William Jardine |
| Size: | 3 1/2 X 6 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
| Matted with 100% Archival Materials | |
| Condition: | Printed on early nineteenth century wove paper and with full margins as published by William Home Lizars in Edinburgh. It is a beautiful, early impression retaining its strong, original hand colouring and in fine condition throughout. Altogether, The Alco and Carrier Dog of The Indians is an excellent example of the original art from the famous Naturalists Library. |
| Price: | Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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Original Hand-Coloured Engraving by William Home Lizars
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| The Alco and Carrier Dog of the Indians |
View other original engravings by William Homes Lizars from Sir William Jardine's Naturalists Library.
| Jardine's Naturalists Library | ||||||
| William Home Lizars (Edinburgh, 1788 - 1859) | ||||||
| # | Image | Title & Artist | Medium | Date | Notes | - |
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1. Hipparchia Janira, Male, 2. Female Medow Brown Butterfly by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | Sold |
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Acanthicus Histrix (Fort St. Joaquim in The Distance) by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
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Ateles Paniscus (The Coaita) Monkey by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1833 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
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Felis Angorensis (Angora Cat) by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1836 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
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Gos Hawk by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | Sold |
| 06.- |  |
Neophron (The 'Alpine' or 'Egyptian Vulture') | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1837 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
| 07.- | Sudis Gigas by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1841 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | Sold | |
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Syrian Hyrax by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1836 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
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The Alco and Carrier Dog of The Indians | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | Sold |
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The Common Black Grouse (Lyrurus Tetrix Female) by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
| 11.- |  |
The Pacamah of Guiana by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
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The Springer Spaniel by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1833 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | Sold |
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The Virginian Quail (Otryx Borealis) by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
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Trygon Garrapa by William Home Lizars | Original Hand-Coloured Engraving | 1840 | Published by William Home Lizars, London for Jardine's Naturalists Library | |
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