Ref NoLDGSL/616/2/19/1
TitleWatercolour of Acrolepis asper Agassiz
Date[1834-1844]
Date NoteDinkel's arrival in Britain; date of publication of reference
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionLarge, fold out, watercolour study, with scale details, of an almost complete specimen of the fossil fish Acrolepis asper Agassiz, by Joseph Dinkel, [1834-1844]. Found in Kupfer Scheifer, Mansfeld, 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, part 2, p81, but was not published however the specimen is described in the text.
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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
CreatorNameDINKEL | Joseph Wenceslas Anton | [1806-1891] | natural history artist
AGASSIZ | Jean Louis Rudolphe | 1807-1873 | palaeontologist, zoologist, and geomorphologist
Previous referenceLDGSL 616
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
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