Title: ‘The Asses Ears’ & ‘Lott’s Wife’, St Helena

Creator: M Gauci after Robert F Searle

Description: From: Seale, R.F. The geognosy of the island St. Helena, illustrated in a series of views, plans and sections; accompanied with explanatory remarks and observations. London: Published by Ackermann and Co (1834), plate 7.

Searle was a member of the Civil Establishment of the United East India Company based on the island of St Helena when he wrote and illustrated this work attempting to describe its spectacular basaltic geology.

Date: 1832

Format: Coloured lithograph

Image reference: 09-61

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