Lithograph of bird species "Ericornis Melanura and Scytalopus Fuscus"

Description (Brief):

Thomas Sinclair (ca 1805-1881) of Philadelphia produced this chromolithographic print of "Ericornis melanura [Gray] adult and Scytalopus fuscus [Gould],” now "Chilia melanura" (Crag chilia), and "Scytalopus fuscus" (Dusky tapaculo), from an original illustration by William Dreser (ca 1820, fl. 1849-1860). The image was published as Plate XXI in Volume 2, following page 188 of Appendix F (Zoology-Birds) by John Cassin (1813-1869) in the report describing "The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852" by James M. Gillis (1811-1865). The volume was printed in 1855 by A. O. P. Nicholson (1808-1876) of Washington, D.C.

Date Of Book Publication: 1855

Graphic Artist: Sinclair, ThomasOriginal Artist: Dreser, WilliamPrinter: Nicholson, A. O. P.Publisher: United States NavyAuthor: Cassin, JohnGilliss, James Melville

Location: Currently not on view

Location Of Book Publication: United States: District of ColumbiaLocation Of Print Publication: United States: Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaAssociated Place: South America

Subject: South AmericaBirdsU.S. CongressU. S. NavyExploration and Discovery

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0175.05Accession Number: 2008.0175Catalog Number: 2008.0175.05

Object Name: printObject Type: LithographOther Terms: print; Graphics; Planographic; Lithograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 25.7 cm x 32.9 cm; 10 1/8 in x 12 15/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-b4e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_785538

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