Vignette from a lithographic plate showing a herdsman with his pigs. Other pigs ar fenced into a paddock under the trees. Taken from 'The Pig' in 'Graphic Illustrations of Animals - Showing Their Utility to Man in Their Employment During Life and Uses After Death' (c 1845), a book illustrated by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins. Printed by J Graf. Published by Thomas Varty.

Picture Reference: 10320020
Subject: TRADE & INDUSTRY > Agriculture & Fishing Industries > Livestock Farming, Pigs
Inventory No.: 1990-0552
Credit: Science Museum Pictorial

Keywords: 1780-1818, 1800s, 19th Century, Agricultural, Agricultural Worker, Agriculture, Animal, Europe, Farm, Farmer, Farming, Fences, Hawkins, B Waterhouse (benjami, Hawkins, Benjamin Waterhouse, Herd, Industrial Revolution, Livestock, Livestock Farming, Pigs, Natural World, Occupation, Pen, People, Pig, Swineherd, Swine, The Pig, Tree, Uk, United Kingdom, Watching, Wattle, Workers

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