Summary

DescriptionTail-piece of Bewick as thirsty traveller drinking from his hat.jpg	English: Tail-piece apparently of Thomas Bewick himself as a thirsty traveller drinking from his hat, drawn and engraved by Bewick. The inscription "Grata Sume" means "Take Welcome"
Date	1797
Source	Own scan of A History of British Birds, vol 1, page 28 (1847 edition)
Author	Thomas Bewick  (1753–1828)      Alternative names Бевик, Томас; Thomas Bewick; Бевик; Томас Бюик; Bewick; Tomas Bevik; トマス・ビュイック Description British ornithologist, printmaker, painter, illustrator, wood engraver and copper engraver English engraver and natural history author Date of birth/death 10 August 1753 / 12 August 1753  8 November 1828  Location of birth/death Mickley Gateshead Work period 1768 –1828  Work location Newcastle upon Tyne; London; Scotland  Authority file : Q437594 VIAF: 2629144 ISNI: 0000000121180918 ULAN: 500019989 LCCN: n80036698 NLA: 35018268 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q437594

The tradition that the figure is Bewick himself is recorded by John Rayner on page 26 of his book Wood Engravings by Thomas Bewick', King Penguin, 1947'.

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