VOLUME II 1804 1821

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Two Old Soldiers, “the Honours of War,” drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by Bewick, introduction v vii Man creeping along the branch of a tree to cross a stream, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by L. Clennell 3 63 Old Fisherman, with a leister, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by L. Clennell 23 38 The Broken Branch, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by Bewick 31 41 Old Man watching his fishing-lines in the rain, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by Bewick 41 48 Man angling, his coat-skirts pinned up, engraved by L. Clennell 46 57 Old Angler _fettling_ his hooks, engraved by L. Clennell 50 97 Partridge shooting, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by L. Clennell 82 105 Woman hanging out clothes, engraved by L. Clennell (transferred to vol. i. page 164, edition of 1821) 106 -- Man fallen into the water, engraved by L. Clennell 94 262 River scene, engraved by L. Clennell 107 132 Coast scene, engraved by H. Hole 123 124 Coast scene, moonlight, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by L. Clennell 125 122 Coast scene, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by H. Hole 144 142 Beggar and Mastiff, engraved L. Clennell 160 207 Coast scene, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by Bewick 161 151 Burying-ground, drawn and engraved by L. Clennell 166 237 Man and Cow, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by Bewick 173 161 Tinker and his Wife, windy day, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by H. Hole 176 148 Winter piece, skating, drawn by R. Johnson engraved by Bewick 180 202 Man on a rock, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by L. Clennell 182 177 Icebergs, Ship frozen up, drawn and engraved by L. Clennell 188 156 Sea piece, moonlight, engraved by L. Clennell 194 190 Tired Sportsman, engraved by L. Clennell 202 245 The Glutton, engraved by L. Clennell 211 195 Sea piece, engraved by L. Clennell 215 197 Runic Pillar, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by John Johnson 220 342 Esquimaux and Canoe, drawn and engraved by L. Clennell 230 211 Sea piece, drawn and engraved by L. Clennell 238 306 Coast scene, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by L. Clennell 240 218 Coast scene, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by Bewick 245 220 Man and Dog, engraved by H. Hole 251 228 Geese going home, engraved by L. Clennell 271 260 Boys sailing a Ship, engraved by L. Clennell 282 268 Old Man and a Horse, going to market with two sacks full of geese 286 247 Boys riding on gravestones, drawn by R. Johnson, engraved by L. Clennell 304 323 Man smoking, engraved by L. Clennell 337 303 Pumping water on a weak leg, engraved by L. Clennell 348 304 Sea piece, drawn and engraved by L. Clennell 359 314 Sea piece, drawn and engraved by L. Clennell 366 242 Sea piece, drawn and engraved by L. Clennell (in Supplement to vol. ii. p. 20) 380 --

This list might be considerably increased by inserting many other tail-pieces engraved by Clennell; but this does not appear necessary, as a sufficient number has been enumerated to show that both in the designing and in the engraving of those cuts Bewick received very considerable assistance from his pupils. In the additional tail-pieces to be found in subsequent editions the greater number are not engraved by Bewick himself. In the last edition, published in 1832, there are at least thirty engraved by his pupils subsequent to the time of Clennell.

The head-piece at the commencement of the introduction, volume I. page vii. drawn and engraved by Bewick himself, presents an excellent view of a farm-yard. Everything is true to nature; the birds assembled near the woman seen winnowing corn are, though on a small scale, represented with the greatest fidelity; even among the smallest the wagtail can be distinguished from the sparrow. The dog, feeling no interest in the business, is seen quietly resting on the dunghill; but the chuckling of the hens, announcing that something like eating is going forward, has evidently excited the attention of the old sow, and brought her and her litter into the yard in the expectation of getting a share. The season, the latter end of autumn, is indicated by the flight of field-fares, and the comparatively naked appearance of the trees; and we perceive that it is a clear, bright day from the strong shadow of the ladder projected against the wall, and on the thatched roof of the outhouse. A heron, a crow, and a magpie are perceived nailed against the gable end of the barn; and a couple of pigeons are seen flying above the house. The cut forms at once an interesting picture of country life, and a graphic summary of the contents of the work.

Among the tail-pieces drawn and engraved by Bewick himself, in the first edition of the Birds, the following appear most deserving of notice. In