Arius equestris B&G

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Description (Brief):

William Dougal (1822–1895) of Washington, D.C. engraved this print of fish species, "Arius equestris [B&G]," after an original sketch by John H. Richard (c.1807–1881) of Philadelphia. The engraving was printed as Plate 15 in “Ichthyology 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.

Date Of Book Publication: 1859

Book Publisher, Printer: Wendell, CorneliusBook Author: Emory, William H.Maker: Dougal, William H.Richard, John 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: 2009.0115.083Catalog Number: 05996Accession Number: 2009.0115.083

Object Name: PrintObject Type: EngravingOther Terms: Print; Engraving

Physical Description: paper (overall materials)ink (overall materials)Measurements: overall: 25 cm x 31 cm; 9 13/16 in x 12 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-dba5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_802144

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