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100 1 _aBewick, Thomas,
_d1753-1828
245 1 2 _aA Memoir of Thomas Bewick :
_bWritten by himself
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-08-09
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Memoir of Thomas Bewick" by Thomas Bewick is a memoir and autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the life experiences and reflections of Thomas Bewick, a prominent wood engraver and natural historian, as he recounts his childhood, education, and artistic development. It serves as a foundational narrative of Bewick's life and the influences that shaped his work in the field of art and natural observation. The opening of the memoir introduces Bewick's lineage and early life, beginning with a description of his family and upbringing in Cherryburn, Northumberland. Starting from his childhood, Bewick shares vivid recollections of his experiences at school, his love for drawing, and his interactions with the natural world around him. He describes both the challenges he faced, such as harsh schoolmasters and feelings of confinement, as well as the simpler joys, such as exploring the countryside and observing animals. These themes set the stage for a life devoted to art and nature, highlighting how his early experiences influenced his future as an engraver. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBewick, Thomas, 1753-1828
653 _aArtists -- England -- Biography
653 _aWood-engravers -- England -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60075
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