Manatus
Print
1833-1843 (first published)
1833-1843 (first published)
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'The Manatu of the West Indies', viewed in profile, lying by the waters edge, facing to the left of the image. Behind it there are three other manatees, one of which is holding a small young manatee. The environment includes palm trees, mountains and two sailing boats.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Manatus (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | engraving print on laid paper |
| Brief description | 'Manatus : The Manatu of the West Indies', viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. Engraving print on laid paper. Engraved by William Horne Lizars, after James Hope Stewart. Probably an illustration taken from Sir William Jardine's series 'The Naturalist's Library', published 1833-1843. |
| Physical description | 'The Manatu of the West Indies', viewed in profile, lying by the waters edge, facing to the left of the image. Behind it there are three other manatees, one of which is holding a small young manatee. The environment includes palm trees, mountains and two sailing boats. |
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| Object history | This is very probably an illustration taken from 'The Naturalist's Library', a series of volumes produced by the noted Scottish Naturalist and Ornithologist Sir William Jardine (1800-1847), published 1833-1842. |
| Production | This is very probably an illustration taken from Sir William Jardine's series 'The Naturalist's Library', published 1833-1843. |
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| Other number | Plate 26. - numbered on sheet |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 29638:207 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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