Acrolepis asper Agassiz

 

Title: Watercolour of Acrolepis asper Agassiz

Creator: Joseph Dinkel [1806-1891]

Description: Large, fold out, watercolour study, with scale details, of an almost complete specimen of the fossil fish Acrolepis asper Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, [1834-1844]. Found in Kupfer Scheifer, Mansfeld, from the collection of William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen.

Note: drawing references Agassiz, J L R, ‘Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles’ (1833-1843), vol 2, part 2, p81, but was not published however the specimen is described in the text.

Date: [1834-1844]

Format: Watercolour on paper.

Archive reference: LDGSL/616/2/19/1

Image reference: 16-17

Original size: 76.3cm x 35.4cm

Recommended print size: Up to 100 x 70cm (40in x 27in)

 

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