Opossum Mouse
Print
08/1810 (published)
08/1810 (published)
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Opossum Mouse; A creature with brown fur and a long tail, leaping between trees. It resembles a 'flying squirrel', rather than an opossum, as it appears to have patagium between its legs to help it glide; Engraving print on paper, hand-coloured.
Object details
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| Title | Opossum Mouse |
| Materials and techniques | engraving print on paper, hand-coloured |
| Brief description | 'Opossum Mouse'; Creature resembling a 'flying squirrel' leaping between trees. Engraving print on paper, hand-coloured; Drawn and engraved by Thomas Lord Busby; It is an illustration from George Perry's 'Arcana, or, The Museum of Natural History ...'. Published by James Stratford, London, 1810. |
| Physical description | Opossum Mouse; A creature with brown fur and a long tail, leaping between trees. It resembles a 'flying squirrel', rather than an opossum, as it appears to have patagium between its legs to help it glide; Engraving print on paper, hand-coloured. |
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| Object history | This print is an illustration from George Perry's 'Arcana, or, The Museum of natural history : containing the most recent discovered objects embellished with coloured plates ... combining a general survey of nature', a monthly publication, issued from January 1810 through to September 1811, that included information and images of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, insects, and other animals. |
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| Accession number | 29638:142 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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