Prof. Owen and Mr Bryce-Wright
Drawing
ca.1873 (drawn)
ca.1873 (drawn)
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| Place of origin |
Humorous drawing depicting Professor Richard Owen and Mr. Bryce McMurdo Wright surrounded by animals
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Prof. Owen and Mr Bryce-Wright (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour, Pen and ink |
| Brief description | Drawing of Professor Owen and Mr Bryce McMurdo Wright, by Ernest Griset, ca.1873, London probably |
| Physical description | Humorous drawing depicting Professor Richard Owen and Mr. Bryce McMurdo Wright surrounded by animals |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by H.H.Harrod |
| Object history | This drawing depicts Professor Richard Owen who was considered the greatest palaeontologist of his day, but an uncompromising anti-Darwinian. He was also the first director of the Natural History Museum in London. He is with the mineralogist Bryce McMurdo Wright. |
| Associated object | E.778-1948 (Set) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.777-1948 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2009 |
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