Engraving of fish species "Anguilla tyrannus"

Description (Brief):

William Dougal (1822–1895) of Washington, D.C. is believed to have engraved this print of eel species Anguilla tyrannus (now Anguilla rostrata) after an original illustration by John H. Richard (c.1807-1881) also of Washington, D.C. The illustration was printed as Plate 40 in “Ichthology of the Boundary” by Charles Girard (1822–1895), published in Volume 2, Part 2 of the Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey. The volume was printed in 1859 by Cornelius Wendell of Washington, D.C.

William Dougal (1822–1895) of Washington, D.C. engraved this print of “Anguilla tyrannus [Grd]”, now "Anguilla rostrata" or American eel, from an original sketch likely drawn by John H. Richard (c.1807–1881) of Philadelphia. The illustration was printed as Plate 40 in the “Fishes” section of the second part of volume II of the Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, written by Charles Girard (1822–1895). The volume was printed in 1859 by Cornelius Wendell of Washington, D.C.

Date Of Book Publication: 1859

Publisher: U.S. Department of the InteriorPrinter: Wendell, CorneliusAuthor: Emory, William H.Girard, CharlesOriginal Artist: Richard, John H.Graphic Artist: Dougal, William H.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: District of Columbia

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2009.0115.106Catalog Number: 2009.0115.106Accession Number: 2009.0115

Object Name: printObject Type: EngravingOther Terms: print; Engraving

Physical Description: paper (overall materials)ink (overall materials)Measurements: overall: 24.6 cm x 31 cm; 9 11/16 in x 12 3/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-f4ec-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_802165

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