Ref NoLDGSL/616/2/18/1
TitleWatercolour of a fragment of Pholidophorus Bechei Agassiz
Date[1835-1838]
Date NoteEarliest drawing by this artist, upper date of drawings from the Egerton/Enniskillen collections
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour study of an incomplete specimen [mostly scales] of the fossil fish Pholidophorus Bechei Agassiz, by Jacques Bourkhardt, [1835-1838]. Found in the Lias, Lyme Regis, from the collection of William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen.

Note: drawing references Agassiz, J L R, 'Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles' (1833-1843/4), vol 2, p272, but was not published.
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Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only. Please contact the Archivist for further information.
Languagen/a
ArchNoteBased on a listing made by Mahala Andrews (1977-1981), expanded by Caroline Lam
CreatorNameBOURKHARDT | Jacques | [1808]-1867 | natural history artist
AGASSIZ | Jean Louis Rudolphe | 1807-1873 | palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist
SubjectLower Jurassic
Previous referenceLDGSL 616
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/44AGASSIZ; Jean Louis Rudolphe (1807-1873); palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist1807-1873
DS/UK/1035BOURKHARDT; Jacques ([1808]-1867); natural history artist[1808]-1867
DS/UK/112COLE; William Willoughby (1807-1886); 3rd Earl of ENNISKILLEN; palaeontologist and politician1807-1886
Places
CodePlaceName
NA522Lyme Regis
NA2Dorset
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