Graphic Illustrations of Animals.
Print
mid 19th century (published)
mid 19th century (published)
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A large central image of 'Crustacea & Reptiles', surrounded by ten smaller vignettes illustrating different ways that humans have made use of crustaceans and reptiles, e.g. the manufacturing of 'mother of pearl' for decoration.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Coloured lithograph print on paper, backed with woven material |
| Brief description | 'Crustacea & Reptiles'. Coloured lithograph print on paper. Designed and 'drawn on stone' by R. K. Thomas. Part of the series 'Graphic Illustrations of Animals' published by Thomas Varty, London. Mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | A large central image of 'Crustacea & Reptiles', surrounded by ten smaller vignettes illustrating different ways that humans have made use of crustaceans and reptiles, e.g. the manufacturing of 'mother of pearl' for decoration. |
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| Object history | This forms part of Thomas Varty's series of Graphic Illustrations of Animals. |
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| Other number | Pl. 21 - Plate number |
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| Accession number | E.309-1901 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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