Owl
Harrison Weir
1858
Wood engraving by the Dalziel Brothers.
4 x 4 inches
Illustration for Summer Time in the Country, p.93.
An evocative representation of an owl in flight as it swoops out of the trees. Weir’s drawing of animals invariably includes a sensitive understanding of their habits and behaviours. This is a good example, clearly based on real-life observation.
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