Engraving of fish species "Belone scrulator"
Engraving of fish species "Belone scrulator"
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- Description
- William Dougal (1822–1895) of Washington, D.C. engraved this print of “Belone scrulator [Grd]”, now "Strongylura marina" or Atlantic needlefish, from an original sketch by John H. Richard (c.1807–1881) of Philadelphia. The illustration was printed as Plate 13 in the “Fishes” section of the second part of volume II of the Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, which was written by Charles Girard (1822–1895). The volume was printed in 1859 by Cornelius Wendell of Washington, D.C.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Object Type
- Engraving
- Other Terms
- print; Photomechanical Relief
- date of book publication
- 1859
- publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior
- original artist
- Richard, John H.
- graphic artist
- Dougal, William H.
- printer
- Wendell, Cornelius
- Girard, Charles
- Emory, William H.
- publisher
- U.S. Army
- Place Made
- United States: District of Columbia
- Physical Description
- paper (overall materials)
- ink (overall materials)
- Measurements
- overall: 24.8 cm x 31.3 cm; 9 3/4 in x 12 5/16 in
- ID Number
- 2009.0115.058
- catalog number
- 2009.0115.058
- accession number
- 2009.0115
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- Communications
- Natural Resources
- Science & Mathematics
- Survey Prints
- Art
- Measuring & Mapping
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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