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Natural History

Print
01/10/1811 (published)
Artist/Maker
Sherwood, Jones & Co. (publishers)
Place of origin
London (published)

Coloured illustrations of a Mediterranean and Oceanic Flying Fish viewed in profile, one above the other. The Mediterranean Flying Fish is above, facing to the left of the image. The Oceanic Flying Fish is below, facing to the right of the image. Each fish is labelled in Latin and English.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Illustration
Object type
Print
Titles
  • Natural History
  • Mediterranean and Oceanic Flying Fish
Materials and techniques
intaglio print on laid paper, coloured
Laid Paper
Printing Ink
Intaglio Printing
Colouring
Brief description
Mediterranean and Oceanic Flying Fish. Illustrations of two fish, viewed in profile, one above the other. Coloured intaglio print on laid paper. Published by Sherwood & Co., London, 1811.
Physical description
Coloured illustrations of a Mediterranean and Oceanic Flying Fish viewed in profile, one above the other. The Mediterranean Flying Fish is above, facing to the left of the image. The Oceanic Flying Fish is below, facing to the right of the image. Each fish is labelled in Latin and English.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 15.6-15.8cm
  • Of sheet (approx) width: 24.7cm
Measured by DH 05/10/2010
Marks and inscriptions
  • NATURAL HISTORY. (Centre, above illustration.)
  • PL. XCIX. (Above illustration.)
  • Exocetus Exsiliens. Mediterranean Flying Fish. (Above top fish.)
  • Exocetus Evolans. Oceanic Flying Fish. (Below bottom fish.)
  • London, Published by Sherwood & Co. Paternoster Row, Octr.1.1811. (Centre, below illustration.)
Subject depicted
Flying Fish
Other number
PL. XCIX - Plate number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
29638:211

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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