Ref NoLDGSL/616/2/34/5
TitleWatercolour of a skull from an unknown fossil fish
Date[?1847-1861]
LevelItem
Extent1 item
FormatPhotograph/drawing/painting/print
DescriptionWatercolour study showing three views of a skull from an unidentified fossil, probably by Joseph Dinkel, [?1847-1861]. Found in the chalk, from the collection of Mr Henry Catt [who changed his name to Henry Willett in 1863].

Note: the drawing may be related to that directly above it, LDGSL/616/2/34/3, as the following chapter: Dixon, F & Sir P d M G Egerton "VI Descriptions of the Fossil in the Chalk Formation - Pisces", in: Dixon, F. 'The geology and fossils of the Tertiary and Cretaceous formations of Sussex', London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, (1850), p360-377, frequently refers to fossil specimens held by 'Mr Catt'.
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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
SubjectCretaceous
Previous referenceLDGSL 616
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/1474DIXON; Frederick (1799-1849); antiquarian and geologist1799-1849
DS/UK/2243WILLETT; Henry (1823-1905); fossil collector1823-1905
DS/UK/181DINKEL; Joseph Wenceslas Anton ([1806-1891]); natural history artist[1806-1891]
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