Engraving of snake species "Elaps nigrocinctus"

Description:

William H. Dougal (1822-1895) of Washington, D.C. produced this engraving of "Elaps nigrocinctus [Grd]," now "Micrurus nigrocinctus nigrocinctus" or Central American coral snake, from an original illustration by John H. Richard (1807- ca 1881). The image was published as Plate XXXV in Volume 2, following page 210 of Appendix F (Zoology Reptiles) by Charles Girard (1822-1895) 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

Original Artist: Richard, John H.Graphic Artist: Dougal, William H.Book Printer, Publisher: Nicholson, A. O. P.Publisher: United States NavyAuthor: Girard, CharlesGilliss, James Melville

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: 2008.0175.08Accession Number: 2008.0175Catalog Number: 2008.0175.08

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

Physical Description: paper (overall materials)ink (overall materials)Measurements: overall: 26.8 cm x 33.9 cm; 10 9/16 in x 13 3/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-ede7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_802185

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