Callipteryx reticaudus Agassiz

 

Title: Watercolours of Callipteryx reticaudus Agassiz

Creator: Joseph Dinkel [1806-1891]

Description: Watercolours of the part and counterpart of the fossil fish Callipteryx reticaudus Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, 1833.  Found in Monte Bolca, from the collection of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. Upper image published as: Agassiz, J L R. ‘Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles’ (1833-1843/1844), Vol 4, Tab 33, fig 2. Livraison published 1839.

The annotation on the sheet is by Louis Agassiz, dated 1841.

Date: 1833

Format: Watercolour on paper

Archive reference: LDGSL/613/5/43/1-2

Image reference: 16-13

Original size: 61cm x 48.5cm

Recommended print size: Up to 70 x 50cm (27in x 20in)

 

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