Ref NoLDGSL/613/2/11/1
TitleWatercolour of Cephalaspis Lyelli
Date[1834-1836]
Date NoteIllegible date on drawing, given date span other other drawings of this species
LevelItem
Extent1 drawing
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour of the fossil fish Cephalaspis Lyelli (lateral view), by Joseph Dinkel, London, [1834-1836]. According to Agassiz's published text, the specimen appeared to be from Charles Lyell's collection, however it was given to the NHM as part of the Egerton collection.
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Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Related MaterialOriginal specimen held by the Natural History Museum, ref: P 492.
Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 1a, fig 1. Livraison issued 1837.
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameDINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist
Previous referenceLDGSL 613
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/181DINKEL; Joseph Wenceslas Anton ([1806-1891]); natural history artist[1806-1891]
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