Oregon Fossils Pl. 17.

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Object Details

Associated Name

Wilkes, Charles

original artist

Dana, James Dwight

lithographer

Sarony & Major

printer

Sherman, C.

Description (Brief)

The image on this lithographic stone was prepared to print an image in the publication "United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," Volume 10, "Geology - Atlas," 1849. The image depicts "Oregon Fossils, Plate 17." The images was prepared by the lithographic firm Sarony & Major after illustrations by James Dwight Dana.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1849

ID Number

1999.0145.455

accession number

1999.0145

catalog number

1999.0145.455

Object Name

Stone, lithographic

Object Type

Lithographic Processes

Measurements

overall: 40.5 cm x 29.5 cm x 6.5 cm; 15 15/16 in x 11 5/8 in x 2 9/16 in

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Wilkes Blocks

Data Source

National Museum of American History

related event

U.S. Exploring Expedition

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2aba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_601875