Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This engraved wood block was used to print an image in the publication "United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Zoophytes," 1846, Volume 7, Chapter 4, "Actinoidea," page 36, figure 16, spermatic cords in Actinia. The image was drawn by Joseph Drayton and was engraved by an unknown artist. It was originally printed by C. Sherman of Philadelphia.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Associated Name
- Wilkes, Charles
- engraver
- unknown
- illustrator
- unknown
- printer
- Sherman, C.
- author
- Dana, James Dwight
- collaborator
- Wilkes, Charles
- Date made
- 1845
- 1846
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
- Object Name
- Block
- block, printing
- Object Type
- relief
- block printing
- Wood Engraving
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