Ref NoLDGSL/613/2/43/1
TitleWatercolour of Eurynotus tenuiceps Agassiz
Date[1835]
Date NoteDate of other drawings by this artist
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour of the fossil fish Eurynotus tenuiceps Agassiz, likely to be by Theodor Hellmuth, [1835]. Found in schistes bitumineux [oil shale] Sunderland, Massachusetts, from the collection of the Geological Society of London. Drawing is annotated by Agassiz, dated 1841.
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Administrative HistoryIn the published plate, the drawing is attributed to Thomas Helmuth which agrees stylistically.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageFrench
Publication NotePublished in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 2, Tab 14c, fig 4. 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/1039HELLMUTH; Theodor (fl 1830-1850); natural history artistfl 1830-1850
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/39Museum of the Geological Society of London; 1808-19111808-1911
Places
CodePlaceName
NA517Massachusetts
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