Original hand-colored engraving with the European wolf, the black wolf of North America, the St Bernard mastiff, the Highland greyhound and the great dog of Nepal. Number 40 in the natural history of Oliver Goldsmith, drawn by James Stewart and engraved by John Miller for Blackie & Son.
Original hand-colored engraving with the European wolf, the black wolf of North America, the St Bernard mastiff, the Highland greyhound and the great dog of Nepal. Number 40 in the natural history of Oliver Goldsmith, drawn by James Stewart and engraved by John Miller for Blackie & Son.
Medium: Copper engraving, hand-colored.
Artist / after: James Stewart.
Engraver: John Miller.
Date: 1868.
Source: Oliver Goldsmith, "A History of the Earth and Animated Nature", Blackie & Son, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London; no. 40.
Dimensions: 6 x 9.6 in (15.3 x 24.3 cm).
Condition: Poor to fair. General darkening of the paper, rust spotting in the margins, uneven upper edge with small tears from removal from the binding and a light cut in the right margin.