Ref NoLDGSL/614/3/51
TitleWatercolour of the skeleton of Pygaeus Egertoni Agassiz
Date[1834-1844]
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FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionSmall watercolour study of the skeleton of a complete specimen of the fossil fish Pygaeus Egertoni Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, [1834-1844]. From the collection of Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, probably found in Monte Bolca.

Note: originally marked 'Pygaeus nov. sp. Agassiz' but name has been updated in pencil.
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Administrative HistoryCollected/drawn as part of the research for Louis Agassiz's 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), but plate never published.
ProvenanceFrom a folder marked 'Percidae, Sparidae'
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Languagen/a
Publication NoteText description appears in Agassiz, J L R, 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/4), vol 4, p257, as accompanying Tab 44a, fig 1,but plate was never published.
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameDINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist
AGASSIZ | Jean Louis Rudolphe | 1807-1873 | palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist
Previous referenceLDGSL 614
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]
DS/UK/93EGERTON; Sir; Philip de Malpas Grey (1806-1881); tenth baronet; palaeontologist and politician1806-1881
Places
CodePlaceName
NA258Italy
NA537Monte Bolca
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