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Description: | In 1799 Thomas Bewick made four wood-engravings of a tiger, lion, elephant and zebra for Gilbert Pidcock, owner of a travelling menagerie (a collection of caged wild animals). This proof impression of the tiger is taken from the Bewick's original block and hand-coloured by Bewick himself. It differs from the tiger illustrated in his book 'Quadrupeds'. It was probably intended for sale as a single print. It is possible that all four animals were used on Pidcock's handbills and posters. Menageries provided popular entertainment and education. Pidcock's menagerie was also a source for some of Bewick's more exotic subjects. | Publisher: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Temporal: | Production date: 1799 | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Creator: | Thomas Bewick | Identifier: | http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/discoveringb... | Go to resource |
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