Title

'Bird Catching from Above'

Caption

'Bird Catching from Above', 1813. Catcher was lowered down cliffs on a rope. Birds and eggs were a great economic resource for the Shetland Islanders. Aquatint after JH Clarke from "Foreign Field Sports", Edward Orme, (London, 1813).

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07104_460001115

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Rights managed

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27,8Mb (1,8Mb) / 11,8in x 9,2in / 3543 x 2747 (300dpi)