File:Tail-piece of Bewick as thirsty traveller drinking from his hat.jpg

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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"
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Source Own scan of A History of British Birds, vol 1, page 28 (1847 edition)
Author
Thomas Bewick  (1753–1828)  wikidata:Q437594 s:en:Author:Thomas Bewick
 
Thomas Bewick
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 Edit this at Wikidata 8 November 1828 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Mickley Edit this at Wikidata Gateshead Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1768 Edit this at Wikidata–1828 Edit this at Wikidata
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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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