catch a likeness

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We expect to catch a likeness of our hairy visitor, even if the trap fails to work, and hold him a prisoner.

From Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol by Douglas, Alan

Can a chap catch a likeness flying along a rail road? can he even see the feature?

From The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

V. represent, delineate; depict, depicture†; portray; take a likeness, catch a likeness &c. n.; hit off, photograph, daguerreotype; snapshot; figure, shadow forth, shadow out; adumbrate; body forth; describe &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

Naturally, it is said that if there is little representation and less saltimbancery in primitive art, that is because the primitives were unable to catch a likeness or cut intellectual capers.

From Art by Bell, Clive

Can a chap catch a likeness flyin' along a railroad?

From The Clockmaker Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville by Haliburton, Thomas Chandler