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Historic fish drawings from US Exploring Expedition resurface online
Original: Illustration by Joseph Drayton, Alfred Agate, from “Drawings of Tetradons and Diodons”, United States Exploring Expediti
Illustrations of pufferfish and related species by Joseph Drayton and Alfred Agate, produced during the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842, are being shared from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives collection via the Biodiversity Heritage Library. The drawings of tetradons and diodons showcase the artistic documentation of marine life from the pioneering American scientific voyage.
Why now: Archive images of historic scientific illustration circulate widely when shared by heritage institutions and resonate with audiences interested in natural history and vintage art.
Joseph DraytonAlfred AgateSmithsonian Libraries and ArchivesUnited States Exploring ExpeditionBiodiversity Heritage Library
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