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LDGSL - LDGSL - Deposited papers series
613 - LDGSL/613 - Artwork for Louis Agassiz's 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles'
2 - LDGSL/613/2 - 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles': volume 2 (part 1)
12 - LDGSL/613/2/12 - 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles': volume 2 (part 1), sheet 12
Ref No
LDGSL/613/2/12/1
Title
Watercolour of head shields of Cephalaspis Lyelli Agassiz
Date
[1831-1835]
Date Note
Date span of artist, although marries Agassiz in 1834, some drawings may be signed retrospectively
Level
Item
Extent
1 drawing
Format
Photograph/drawing/painting/print
Description
Watercolour of two imperfect specimens (head shields) of the fossil fish Cephalaspis Lyelli, by Cécilie Agassiz, [1831-1835]. One of the drawings unpublished.
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Publication Note
Published in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 1b, fig 3. Livraison issued 1837.
ArchNote
Based on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorName
AGASSIZ | Cécilie | née Braun | 1809-1848 | natural history artist and first wife of Louis Agassiz
Previous reference
LDGSL 613
Persons
Code
PersonName
Dates
DS/UK/44
AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist
1807-1873
DS/UK/1038
AGASSIZ; Cécilie (1809-1848); née Braun; natural history artist and first wife of Louis Agassiz
1809-1848
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