Object Details
graphic artist
Dougal, William H.
original artist
Richard, John H.
Description (Brief)
William Dougal (1822–1895) of Washington, D.C. engraved this print of “Crotalus molassus [B & G],” or Black–tailed rattlesnake, from an original sketch likely drawn by John H. Richard (c.1807–1881) of Philadelphia. The illustration was printed as Plate II in the “Reptiles” section of the second part of volume II of the Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey, which was written by Spencer F. Baird (1823–1887). The volume was printed in 1859 by Cornelius Wendell of Washington, D.C.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1859
ca 1888
ID Number
GA.01367
catalog number
01367
accession number
1888.20627
Object Name
Print
Object Type
Engraving
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 22 cm x 28.5 cm; 8 21/32 in x 11 7/32 in
place made
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1322020