Lithographic printing stone "Australian Fossils, Plate 9"

Description (Brief):

The image on this lithographic stone was prepared to print an image in the publication "United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," Volume 10, "Geology - Atlas," 1849. The image depicts "Australian Fossils, Plate 9." The images was prepared by the lithographic firm Sarony & Major after illustrations by James Dwight Dana.

The firm of Sarony & Major of Philadelphia, working between 1846 and 1857, prepared this lithographic printing stone after a drawing by James Dwight Dana (1813–1895) depicting Australian fossils. The lithographic illustration was published as Plate 4 in U.S. Exploring Expedition publication Volume X, Geology, by James D. Dana, 1849.

Date Made: 1849

Publisher: Wilkes, CharlesOriginal Artist: Dana, James DwightGraphic Artist: Sarony & MajorPrinter: Sherman, Conger

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: FossilsShellsScience & Scientific InstrumentsRelated 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: 1999.0145.462Accession Number: 1999.0145Catalog Number: 1999.0145.462

Object Name: stone, lithographicLithograph StoneObject Type: Lithograph

Physical Description: stone (overall material)Measurements: overall: 48.8 cm x 32.2 cm x 4.7 cm; 19 3/16 in x 12 11/16 in x 1 7/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-98e2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_746493

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