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Drawings of Balistoids
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Title

Drawings of Balistoids

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Contained In: United States Exploring Expedition Collection, 1838-1885
Series: Biodiversity Heritage Library Field Notes Project
Series: SIA RU007186

By

Drayton, Joseph

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1838-1842

Notes

The 19 hand drawn sketches and and colored illustrations are of Balistoid fish that were collected or observed in Samoa during the US Exploring Expedition, 1838 - 1842. Illustrations (sketches, watercolors, and drawings) were created by Joseph Drayton. The sketches were created in preparation for the colored drawings. Sketches include notes about colors and physical appearance. Detailed drawings that appear ready for publication were created by John H. Richard.

Subjects

Field notes , Ichthyology , Illustrations , Samoa Islands , United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)

BHL Collections

BHL Field Notes Project
Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.137544
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q51410705

 

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