Ref NoLDGSL/613/2/13/1
TitleWatercolour of the scales of Acanthodes sulcatus Agassiz
Date[1835]
Date NoteActivity of artist
LevelItem
Extent1 drawing
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour and pencil drawing of an imperfect specimen of the fossil fish Acanthodes sulcatus Agassiz, with scale structure details, by Theodor Hellmuth, [1835].

According to Agassiz's published text, the specimen was found in New Haven [Newhaven, Edinburgh], by Lord Greenock [Charles Murray Cathcart (1783-1859) 2nd Earl Cathcart]. The counterpart was in William Buckland's collection.
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Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 1c, figs 1-2. Livraison issued 1836.
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameHELLMUTH | Theodor | fl. 1830-1850 | natural history artist
Previous referenceLDGSL 613
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/1039HELLMUTH; Theodor (fl 1830-1850); natural history artistfl 1830-1850
DS/UK/593CATHCART; Charles Murray (1783-1859); 2nd Earl Cathcart; army officer1783-1859
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CodePlaceName
NA518Newhaven
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