BROWN WHISTLE FISH.
Print
18th century - 19th century (printed)
18th century - 19th century (printed)
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Two titled illustrations of fish: a Brown Whistle Fish, viewed in profile, facing to the right of the image; below it is a Spotted Whistle Fish, viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. The sheet appears to have been removed from a volume.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | engraving print on laid paper |
| Brief description | 'BROWN WHISTLE FISH.' and 'SPOTTED WHISTLE FISH.'. Two titled illustrations of fish viewed in profile. Engraving print on laid paper. Anonymous. 18th-19th century. |
| Physical description | Two titled illustrations of fish: a Brown Whistle Fish, viewed in profile, facing to the right of the image; below it is a Spotted Whistle Fish, viewed in profile, facing to the left of the image. The sheet appears to have been removed from a volume. |
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| Object history | This is one of a group of 18 illustrations of sea creatures (see objects 29638:186 to 29638:203) that appear to have been removed from the same volume. They all have plate numbers, running consecutively from XXVI to XXXIX and then XLIII, XLIV, XLVI and XLVIII. |
| Production | This is one of a group of 18 illustrations of sea creatures (see objects 29638:186 to 29638:203) that appear to have been removed from the same volume. They all have plate numbers, running consecutively from XXVI to XXXIX and then XLIII, XLIV, XLVI and XLVIII. Of this group, 29638:194 shows P Mazell del & scul inscribed in the bottom-right corner of the plate impression. This could possibly refer to Peter Mazell (active 1761-1797). |
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| Other number | XXXIII - plate number |
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| Accession number | 29638:193 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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