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Dishley (New Leicester) sheep, 1811. Artist: Unknown

Dishley (New Leicester) sheep, 1811. Artist: Unknown

1-152-688 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Dishley (New Leicester) sheep, 1811. This breed of sheep arose as a result of a selective breeding programme carried out by Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) on his farm at Dishley, Leicestershire. From A General History of Quadrupeds by Thomas Bewick. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1811).

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Robert Bakewell: British, English: agriculturist
Medium
  1. Woodcut
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Animal Life

Trade & Industry Agriculture & Fishing

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4094x2560
File Size : 30,705kb

Aliases

  1. 002352
  1. 002352
  1. 0390001635
  1. 1-152-688
  1. 1152688
  1. 1635
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