Vignette from a lithographic plate showing a flock of sheep being gathered outside the abattoir. Taken from 'The Sheep' in 'Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man' (c 1845), illustrated by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and R K Thomas, printed by J Graf, C Graf, Day & Haghe, and published by Thomas Varty.

Picture Reference: 10319940
Subject: TRADE & INDUSTRY > Agriculture & Fishing Industries > Livestock Farming, Sheep
Inventory No.: 1990-0552
Credit: Science Museum Pictorial

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