Objektnummer
68/400
Titel
Robert Bakewell,
Upphovsman
Beskrivning
Reaccessioned in MERL Archives as D69/100. This is a black and white print portrait of Robert Bakewell (1726 - 1795) by Walker and Boutall. Bakewell was a well known British agriculturist, most notable as the first to implement systematic selective breeding of livestock. His advancements not only led to specific improvements in sheep, cattle and horses, but contributed to general knowledge of artificial selection.
Fysisk beskrivning
print: deaccessioned
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'PRINT- Engraving // Agricultural Texts and Portraits // Purchased Mrs M Turnbull, London, NW9, Nov 1967 // Description: ROBERT BAKEWELL 18__. Walker and Boutall Ph. So. Black and white print 14cm wide x 12cm high mounted on card. Dimensions: 24.0cm wide x 20.0cm high // Associated information: Robert Bakewell Born 1726- Died 1795. From a picture in the possession of J. S. Bakewell, Esq. D69/100.'
Datum
1800 - 1899
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