Ref NoLDGSL/614/3/53
TitleWatercolour of the skeleton of Pygaeus Coleanus Agassiz
Date[1834-1839]
Date NoteEarliest possible drawing date, date of publication
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionSmall watercolour study of the skeleton of a complete specimen of the fossil fish Pygaeus Coleanus Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, [1834-1839]. Found in Monte Bolca, from the collection of William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen. Not published.

Note: originally titled 'Pygaeus nov. spec. Agassiz', but was revised in the published form.
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Administrative HistoryCollected/drawn as part of the research for Louis Agassiz's 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844). Duplicate of a drawing which was published.
ProvenanceFrom a folder marked 'Percidae, Sparidae'
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Languagen/a
Publication NoteNot published but copy of this specimen was in Agassiz, J L R. 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/1844), Vol 4, Tab 44, fig 5. Livraison published 1839.
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
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/112COLE; William Willoughby (1807-1886); 3rd Earl of ENNISKILLEN; palaeontologist and politician1807-1886
Places
CodePlaceName
NA537Monte Bolca
NA258Italy
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