A sheep bred by George Culley. Wood-engraving by T. Bewick, 178-.

  • Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828.
Date:
[between 1790 and 1799?]
Reference:
750378i
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Description

"Rams of Bakewell's new Leicester breed were crossed [by George Culley] with Teeswater ewes to create a new and successful breed, known at the time as 'the Culley breed' and subsequently as the Border Leicester"--Oxford dictionary of national biography.

Publication/Creation

[Newcastle upon Tyne?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1790 and 1799?]

Physical description

1 print : wood-engraving ; image and lettering approximately 7.4 x 8.5 cm

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Lettering

History of quadrupeds. A wedder of Mr Culley's breed. Bears page number top left: 66

Reference

Wellcome Collection 750378i

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