Description: Note: I have added scans of Title Page and Frontis but actual title page and frontis are not included in the listing. Approx. 4 3/8" x 6 5/8". Includes the original protective tissue cover. James Hope Stewart (1789 - 1856) & William Home Lizars (1788–1859)Stewart was a factor from Gillenbie, Dumfriesshire, who emerged fromobscurity in 1833 to produce over 545 of the 1,351 differentillustrations for Sir William Jardine’s Naturalists Library and thenquietly returned to farming in 1843. Lizars (1788–1859)Lizars was born at Edinburgh in 1788. He was an artist and engraver, the son of Daniel Lizars, and brother of the surgeon John Lizars.His sister Jean (Jane) Home married Sir William Jardine.His father was a publisher and an engraver and Lizars was apprenticed to his father. He furthered his studies at the Trustees’ Academy, Edinburgh. Lizars took over his fathers business on his death. Lizars met J. J. Audubon in Edinburgh in October 1826 and agreed to publish Audubo Lizars perfected a method of etching which performed the functions of wood-engraving, for illustration of books. He died in Edinburgh on 30 March 1859, leaving a widow and family. Lizars took an active part in the foundation of the Royal Scottish Academy.
Price: 12 USD
Location: Independence, Missouri
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: J. Stewart
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1836
Theme: Ruminating Animals Goats, Sheep, Wild & Domestic Cattl e, &c.
Features: Hand Tinted
Production Technique: Steel Engraving
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Britiah Short Horn
