Object Details
- original artist
- Richard, John H.
- graphic artist
- Dougal, William H.
- printer
- Nicholson, A. O. P.
- publisher
- United States Navy
- author
- Gilliss, James Melville
- Description (Brief)
- William H. Dougal (1822-1895) of Washington, D.C. produced this engraving of "Dryophis Vittatus, Grd" from an original illustration by John H. Richard (1807- ca 1881). The image was published as Plate XXXVI in Volume 2, following page 210 of Appendix F (Zoology Reptiles) by Charles Girard (1822-1895) in the report describing "The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852" by James M. Gillis (1811-1865). The volume was printed in 1855 by A. O. P. Nicholson (1808-1876) of Washington, D.C.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1855
- ID Number
- 2008.0175.30
- accession number
- 2008.0175
- catalog number
- 2008.0175.30
- Object Name
- Object Type
- Engraving
- Other Terms
- print; Engraving
- Physical Description
- paper (overall materials)
- ink (overall materials)
- Measurements
- overall: 26.8 cm x 33.7 cm; 10 9/16 in x 13 1/4 in
- Place Made
- United States: District of Columbia
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- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
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- Natural Resources
- Science & Mathematics
- Survey Prints
- Art
- Measuring & Mapping
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_802175
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-0270-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
