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Engraving of snake species "Dryophis vittatus"

American History Museum

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Object Details

original artist

Richard, John H.

graphic artist

Dougal, William H.

printer

Nicholson, A. O. P.

publisher

United States Navy

author

Gilliss, James Melville

Description (Brief)

William H. Dougal (1822-1895) of Washington, D.C. produced this engraving of "Dryophis Vittatus, Grd" from an original illustration by John H. Richard (1807- ca 1881). The image was published as Plate XXXVI in Volume 2, following page 210 of Appendix F (Zoology Reptiles) by Charles Girard (1822-1895) in the report describing "The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852" by James M. Gillis (1811-1865). The volume was printed in 1855 by A. O. P. Nicholson (1808-1876) of Washington, D.C.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

1855

ID Number

2008.0175.30

accession number

2008.0175

catalog number

2008.0175.30

Object Name

print

Object Type

Engraving

Other Terms

print; Engraving

Physical Description

paper (overall materials)
ink (overall materials)

Measurements

overall: 26.8 cm x 33.7 cm; 10 9/16 in x 13 1/4 in

Place Made

United States: District of Columbia

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0270-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_802175

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