Engraving of fish species "Nematoenys inermis"
Engraving of fish species "Nematoenys inermis"
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- Description
- William Dougal (1822–1895) of Washington, D.C. engraved this print of “Nematogenys inermis [Grd]” from an original sketch by John H. Richard (c.1807–1881) of Philadelphia. The illustration was published in 1855 by A.O.P. Nicholson in Washington, D.C. as Plate XXXII in the “Reptiles, fishes, crustacea” section of volume II of The United States Naval Astronomical Survey to the Southern Hemisphere, written by Charles Girard (1822–1895).
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Object Type
- Engraving
- Other Terms
- print; Engraving
- date made
- 1855
- original artist
- Richard, John H.
- graphic artist
- Dougal, William H.
- printer
- Nicholson, A. O. P.
- publisher
- United States Navy
- Girard, Charles
- Gilliss, James Melville
- Place Made
- United States: District of Columbia
- Physical Description
- paper (overall materials)
- ink (overall materials)
- Measurements
- overall: 26.5 cm x 33.6 cm; 10 7/16 in x 13 1/4 in
- ID Number
- 2008.0175.17
- accession number
- 2008.0175
- catalog number
- 2008.0175.17
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- Natural Resources
- Science & Mathematics
- Survey Prints
- Art
- Measuring & Mapping
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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