Pachycormus latirostris Agassiz

 

Title: Watercolour of Pachycormus latirostris Agassiz

Creator: Joseph Dinkel [1806-1891]

Description: Large watercolour study of an incomplete specimen [missing tail section] of the fossil fish Pachycormus latirostris Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, [1834-1844]. Found in the Lias, Whitby, 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, p114, but was not published.

Date: [1834-1844]

Format: Watercolour on paper

Archive reference: LDGSL/616/2/26/1

Image reference: 16-09

Original size: 50.2cm x 36.5cm

Recommended print size: Up to 20 x 16 inches (50 x 40cm)

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