Engraved printing plate "Ichthyology, Pl."

Description (Brief):

This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image showing four fish species in the never published Volume 21-22, Ichthyology, part of the series of publications the "United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842." The plate images were engraved by W. H. Dougal after Joseph Drayton.

William H. Dougal (1822–1895) of New York and Washington, D.C., (after 1844) engraved this copper printing plate depicting four species of fish documented by the U.S. Exploring Expedition. The illustrations were to be published in Volumes XXII and XXIII, Ichthyology, by Louis Agassiz. Dougal engraved 26 of the 28 plates for this volume which was never printed.

Date Made: 18491862

Publisher: Wilkes, CharlesOriginal Artist: Drayton, JosephGraphic Artist: Dougal, William H.Author: Agassiz, Louis

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Related Event: U.S. Exploring Expedition

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Related Web Publication: http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/index.htm

Related Publication: The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1999.0145.435Accession Number: 1999.0145Catalog Number: 1999.0145.435

Object Name: plateplate, printingObject Type: Engraving

Physical Description: copper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 43.3 cm x 28.6 cm; 17 1/16 in x 11 1/4 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-20a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_600687

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