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1. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the skeleton prepared for the key figure to Table V)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 x 13 3/4 inches (48.3 x 34.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Study for the key figure to Table V)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Pen with iron gall ink, and graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 x 14 1/2 inches (50.8 x 36.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Probably Basic Study of the Proportions of the Fowl Skeleton Used for Other Drawings)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite; verso: graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper; pin pricks above beak
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/4 × 13 3/4 inches (51.4 × 34.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Study for key figure to Table X)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, red chalk, and pen with iron gall ink on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 7/8 x 15 1/4 inches (53 x 38.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches (52.1 x 36.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Probably Prepared for Transfer to the Plate for Engraving the Key Figure to Table X)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and red chalk; verso: graphite and red chalk on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/8 x 14 inches (51.8 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Fowl Body, Lateral View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 16 inches (54 x 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Probably Prepared for Transfer to the Plate for Engraving of Table XV)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite; verso: graphite, and pen with red ink on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/8 x 15 1/8 inches (51.8 x 38.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing, related to Table XV)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/4 x 15 inches (52.7 x 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Highly Finished Study for an Unpublished Table; Shows the Last Stage in Dissection)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: between 1795 and 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper with traces of well-defined platemarks along margins
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 16 inches (54 x 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. Fowl Body, Lateral View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 16 inches (54 x 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Fowl Head and Neck, Lateral View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, and pen with iron gall ink on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches (26 x 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Dorking Hen, Lateral View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Red and black chalk on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/2 x 14 inches (26.7 x 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Dorking Hen Skeleton, Lateral View (Finished study for an unpublished table)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 x 15 3/4 inches (27.9 x 40 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Dorking Hen Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the muscles)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen with iron gall ink, with traces of red ink on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper laid down on cream moderately thick, moderately textured, wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/4 x 12 3/4 inches (26 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Dorking Hen Skeleton, Lateral View (Probably prepared for an unpublished key figure)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, and pen with iron gall ink on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (26.7 x 31.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Dorking Hen Body, Lateral View (Study of the muscles of the body and limbs at a later stage of dissection)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (26.7 x 31.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Owl Standing, Anterior View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (39.4 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the skeleton)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/8 x 15 1/2 inches (51.8 x 39.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Study for the Key Figure to Table XV)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and red chalk on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 7/8 inches (54 x 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/2 x 14 7/8 inches (52.1 x 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/8 x 14 3/8 inches (51.8 x 36.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1795 to 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/4 x 15 3/8 inches (51.4 x 39.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Finished Study for Table V)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: between 1795 and 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/2 x 16 inches (54.6 x 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Fowl, Lateral View with Most Feathers Removed (Finished Study for Table X)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: between 1795 and 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, with a strip of same wove paper joined to bottom edge
Dimensions:: Sheet: 22 1/4 x 16 inches (56.5 x 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Fowl, Lateral View, with Skin and Underlying Fascial Layers Removed (Finished Study for Table XV)

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: between 1795 and 1806
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 16 inches (54 x 40.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

Creator:: George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1788
Materials & Techniques:: Etching with roulette and rocker work, first state
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 1/2 x 27 3/8in. (52 x 69.6cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Plate X, Fowl Body, Lateral View

Creator:: Print made after George Stubbs, 1724–1806
Date:: 1804
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 26 3/4 × 20 inches (67.9 × 50.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George and Olga Kenney

29. Study for Cottage in Cornfield, East Bergholt

Creator:: attributed to John Constable, 1776–1837
Date:: ca. 1833
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and brown wash on medium, smooth, beige wove paper mounted to card
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches (8.9 x 6.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. The Deluge

Creator:: Engraved by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Date:: between 1813 and 1823
Materials & Techniques:: Mezzotint, printed in brown ink Modern Impression on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 × 18 inches (35.6 × 45.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Rispah: 2nd Book of Samuel, Chap. 21

Creator:: Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Date:: 1812
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/4 × 16 3/8 inches (27.3 × 41.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Coast of Yorkshire

Creator:: Etched by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851
Date:: 1811
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and mezzotint, printed in brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/8 × 17 1/8 inches (28.9 × 43.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Plyctolophus Galeritus. Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.

Creator:: Print made by Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1832
Materials & Techniques:: Lithograph on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 22 x 15 1/8 inches (55.9 x 38.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George E. Dix, B.A. 1934, M.A. 1942

34. Near Dendour

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1867
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, graphite, pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, wove paper, mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 2 1/2 x 7 5/8 inches (6.3 x 19.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939

35. Deir El Adra

Creator:: Edward Lear, 1812–1888
Date:: 1867
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, graphite, pen and brown ink on thick, rough, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 3 3/8 x 9 7/8 inches (8.6 x 25.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939

36. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 2, Innocence Title Page (Bentley 3)

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1789
Materials & Techniques:: Relief etching printed in green ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches (18.4 x 12.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1789
Materials & Techniques:: Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/8 x 9 inches (28.9 x 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 17, "Shot from the heights . . . . " (Bentley 18)

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1794
Materials & Techniques:: Color-printed relief etching in dark brown ink, with oil, watercolor, and pen and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (37.5 x 26.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

39. Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1789
Materials & Techniques:: Relief etching printed in brown ink, with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/2 x 5 3/8 inches (19.1 x 13.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

40. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 93, "Ode for Music."

Creator:: William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. Jerusalem, Plate 79, "My tents are fall'n...."

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:: Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

42. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The Longest Night Though Longer Far, Would Fail"

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1797
Materials & Techniques:: Etching and line engraving with watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Spine: 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

43. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 43, "The Progress of Poesy."

Creator:: William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

44. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 53, "The Bard."

Creator:: William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

45. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 29, "A Long Story."

Creator:: William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: between 1797 and 1798
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with pen and black ink and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with inlaid letterpress page
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches (41.9 x 32.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

46. There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: ca. 1788
Materials & Techniques:: Color-printed relief etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 1/4 x 4 inches (13.3 x 10.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

47. Jerusalem, Plate 71, "And above Albions Land...."

Creator:: Print made by William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1804 to 1820
Materials & Techniques:: Relief etching printed in orange ink, with watercolor and pen and black ink on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/8 inches (34.3 x 26.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

48. Songs of Innocence and of Experience

Creator:: William Blake, 1757–1827
Date:: 1789-1794
Materials & Techniques:: Relief etching printed in dark-brown ink, with watercolor and pen and ink on wove paper
Dimensions:: Spine: 7 3/8 inches (18.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

49. Flamingo

Creator:: Robert Mabon, died 1798
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:: Mount: 4 3/4 × 8 1/2 inches (12.1 × 21.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

50. Great Indian Bustard

Creator:: James Wales, ca.1747–1795
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 1/2 × 8 5/8 inches (26.7 × 21.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

51. A Lapwing

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 1/4 inches (22.5 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

52. Tufted Antshrike

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 7 1/4 inches (22.9 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

53. Giant Antshrike

Creator:: James de Carle Sowerby, 1787–1871
Date:: 1825
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 5 1/4 inches (23.5 × 13.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

54. Spot-backed antshrike

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 1/4 inches (22.5 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

55. Golden-winged Cacique

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, graphite, and pen and black ink on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 1/8 × 4 3/8 inches (18.1 × 11.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

56. A Blue Tit

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: 1794
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 inches (33 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

57. A Bird

Creator:: William Swainson, 1789–1855
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/8 x 7 3/8in. (23.2 x 18.7cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

58. A Bird

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 5 1/4 inches (21 × 13.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

59. A European Goldfinch

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 × 8 1/4 inches (27.9 × 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

60. Meadow Pipit

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/8 x 6 1/4in. (20.6 x 15.9cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

61. A European Goldfinch in a Snare

Creator:: P. Brown, c. 1760–1791
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gouache on vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/2 × 7 3/8 inches (21.6 × 18.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

62. Common Linnet

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on card
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 6 5/8 inches (21 × 16.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

63. Bearded Titmouse

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 1/8 inches (33 × 20.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

64. A European Goldfinch in a Snare

Creator:: P. Brown, c. 1760–1791
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gouache on vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/4 × 7 1/4 inches (22.2 × 18.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

65. A Marsh Tit

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/8 × 8 1/4 inches (33.3 × 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

66. A Bird

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gouache on vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 6 7/8 inches (23.5 × 17.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

67. Mistle Thrush

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 1/8 inches (33 × 20.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

68. The Cock Sparrow

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gouache and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 5/8 × 9 inches (29.5 × 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

69. A Crane

Creator:: William Hayes, active 1775–1794
Date:: 1791
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, pen and black ink, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 1/8 × 13 1/8 inches (43.5 × 33.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

70. Raven and Snake

Creator:: Samuel Howitt, 1756–1822
Date:: ca. 1813
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 7 3/4 × 5 3/4 inches (19.7 × 14.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

71. Falcon: Hen Krestel

Creator:: William Lewin, 1747–1795
Date:: before 1790
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, graphite and pen and black ink on medium, smooth white vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 6 3/4 inches (21 × 17.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

72. Jackdaw

Creator:: William Lewin, 1747–1795
Date:: before 1790
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite with gum arabic on medium, smooth, white vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/8 × 6 5/8 inches (20.6 × 16.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

73. Warbler: Reed Wren

Creator:: William Lewin, 1747–1795
Date:: before 1790
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, graphite and pen and black ink on medium, smooth, white vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/8 × 6 5/8 inches (20.6 × 16.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

74. Roller: Garrulous Roller

Creator:: William Lewin, 1747–1795
Date:: before 1790
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite with gum arabic on medium, smooth, white vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/2 × 6 1/2 inches (21.6 × 16.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

75. Hoopoe: Common Hoopoe

Creator:: William Lewin, 1747–1795
Date:: before 1790
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, smooth white vellum
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 6 5/8 inches (21 × 16.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

76. Secretary Bird

Creator:: Luigi Balugani, 1737–1770
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite and pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 5 5/8 x 7 5/8 inches (14.3 x 19.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

77. A European Goldfinch

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 6 3/8 inches (21 × 16.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

78. Eurasian skylark

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 1/2 × 8 inches (16.5 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

79. A Bird

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/8 × 13 inches (20.6 × 33 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

80. Eurasian skylark

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 5/8 × 8 3/8 inches (16.8 × 21.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

81. Great Blue Turaco

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor over graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 13 1/4 inches (21 × 33.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

82. A Bird

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 1/8 × 13 inches (41 × 33 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

83. A Bird

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 × 6 1/2 inches (20.3 × 16.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

84. Antshrike

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 12 × 9 1/2 inches (30.5 × 24.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

85. A Wren

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 3/8 × 6 3/4 inches (21.3 × 17.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

86. Common Blackbird

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 1/8 inches (33 × 20.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

87. Winter wren

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 inches (33 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

88. A Redwing Thrush

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 1/4 inches (33 × 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

89. Woodlark

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 inches (33 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

90. A Hawk

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/2 × 8 1/2 inches (34.3 × 21.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

91. A Partridge?

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 inches (33 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

92. Eurasian blue tit

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 7 5/8 inches (33 × 19.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

93. A Fieldfare

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 × 8 inches (33 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

94. A Starling

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/8 × 8 1/4 inches (33.3 × 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

95. A Kingfisher

Creator:: James Sowerby, 1756–1822
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 13 1/4 × 8 1/4 inches (33.7 × 21 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

96. A Crane

Creator:: unknown artist
Materials & Techniques:: Hand-colored etching
Dimensions:: Sheet: 8 1/4 × 5 3/8 inches (21 × 13.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

97. Design for a decoration incorporating motifs allusive to the Arts, Arms, and Religion

Creator:: Sir James Thornhill, 1675–1734
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 6 3/4 x 14 3/8 inches (17.1 x 36.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

98. The Rustic Lover

Creator:: Francis Wheatley, 1747–1801
Date:: 1786
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with black ink over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 x 13 3/4 inches (43.2 x 34.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

99. Part of Balliol College Quadrangle

Creator:: Print made by James S. Storer, 1771–1853
Date:: 1809
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving, published state on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 1/2 × 18 3/8 inches (36.8 × 46.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

100. Part of Balliol College Quadrangle

Creator:: Print made by Joseph Skelton, active 1820–1850
Date:: 1820
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving, published state on medium, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 × 14 inches (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the skeleton prepared for the key figure to Table V)

2. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Study for the key figure to Table V)

3. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Probably Basic Study of the Proportions of the Fowl Skeleton Used for Other Drawings)

4. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Study for key figure to Table X)

5. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

6. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Probably Prepared for Transfer to the Plate for Engraving the Key Figure to Table X)

7. Fowl Body, Lateral View

8. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Probably Prepared for Transfer to the Plate for Engraving of Table XV)

9. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing, related to Table XV)

10. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Highly Finished Study for an Unpublished Table; Shows the Last Stage in Dissection)

11. Fowl Body, Lateral View

12. Fowl Head and Neck, Lateral View

13. Dorking Hen, Lateral View

14. Dorking Hen Skeleton, Lateral View (Finished study for an unpublished table)

15. Dorking Hen Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the muscles)

16. Dorking Hen Skeleton, Lateral View (Probably prepared for an unpublished key figure)

17. Dorking Hen Body, Lateral View (Study of the muscles of the body and limbs at a later stage of dissection)

18. Owl Standing, Anterior View

19. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the skeleton)

20. Fowl Body, Lateral View (Study for the Key Figure to Table XV)

21. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing)

22. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

23. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

24. Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Finished Study for Table V)

25. Fowl, Lateral View with Most Feathers Removed (Finished Study for Table X)

26. Fowl, Lateral View, with Skin and Underlying Fascial Layers Removed (Finished Study for Table XV)

27. The Farmer's Wife and the Raven

28. Plate X, Fowl Body, Lateral View

29. Study for Cottage in Cornfield, East Bergholt

30. The Deluge

31. Rispah: 2nd Book of Samuel, Chap. 21

32. Coast of Yorkshire

33. Plyctolophus Galeritus. Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.

34. Near Dendour

35. Deir El Adra

36. Songs of Innocence and of Experience, Plate 2, Innocence Title Page (Bentley 3)

37. The Book of Thel, Plate 3, "Thel / I / The daughters of Mne Seraphim . . . ."

38. Europe. A Prophecy, Plate 17, "Shot from the heights . . . . " (Bentley 18)

39. Songs of Innocence, Plate 2, Title Page (Bentley 3)

40. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 93, "Ode for Music."

41. Jerusalem, Plate 79, "My tents are fall'n...."

42. Young's Night Thoughts, Page 15, "The Longest Night Though Longer Far, Would Fail"

43. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 43, "The Progress of Poesy."

44. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 53, "The Bard."

45. The Poems of Thomas Gray, Design 29, "A Long Story."

46. There Is No Natural Religion, Plate 4, "II Man by his reasoning power . . . ." (Bentley a5)

47. Jerusalem, Plate 71, "And above Albions Land...."

48. Songs of Innocence and of Experience

49. Flamingo

50. Great Indian Bustard

51. A Lapwing

52. Tufted Antshrike

53. Giant Antshrike

54. Spot-backed antshrike

55. Golden-winged Cacique

56. A Blue Tit

57. A Bird

58. A Bird

59. A European Goldfinch

60. Meadow Pipit

61. A European Goldfinch in a Snare

62. Common Linnet

63. Bearded Titmouse

64. A European Goldfinch in a Snare

65. A Marsh Tit

66. A Bird

67. Mistle Thrush

68. The Cock Sparrow

69. A Crane

70. Raven and Snake

71. Falcon: Hen Krestel

72. Jackdaw

73. Warbler: Reed Wren

74. Roller: Garrulous Roller