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Fossil Turtle from the Slate of Glaris

Print
pre 20th century (printed)
Artist/Maker

'Fossil Turtle from the Slate of Glaris'; Fossil of a sea turtle, with a rear flipper missing; Numbered 4 above the image; This print appears to have been removed from a larger sheet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFossil Turtle from the Slate of Glaris
Materials and techniques
Wood-engraving(?) print in black, on paper
Brief description
'Fossil Turtle from the Slate of Glaris'. Fossil of a sea turtle, with a rear flipper missing. Wood-engraving(?) print in black, on paper. Anonymous. Pre 20th century.
Physical description
'Fossil Turtle from the Slate of Glaris'; Fossil of a sea turtle, with a rear flipper missing; Numbered 4 above the image; This print appears to have been removed from a larger sheet.
Dimensions
  • Approx size of sheet height: 11cm
  • Approx size of sheet width: 13.8cm
Of a slightly irregular shape. Measured by DH 24/11/2009.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 4 (Lettered centrally above the image.)
  • Fossil Turtle from the Slate of Glaris lettered below the image.
Subjects depicted
Other number
4 - numbered on sheet
Collection
Accession number
29638:254

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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