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19th-century illustrations of pufferfish resurface online

Original: Illustration by Joseph Drayton, Alfred Agate, from “Drawings of Tetradons and Diodons”, United States Exploring Expediti

Illustrations by Joseph Drayton and Alfred Agate from the United States Exploring Expedition's "Drawings of Tetradons and Diodons", produced around 1838-42, are being shared from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives via the Biodiversity Heritage Library. The drawings document pufferfish and related species collected during the expedition, and are drawing renewed attention from natural history and art enthusiasts.

Why now: The Smithsonian's open-access archive regularly circulates striking historical natural history artwork that resonates with online audiences.

Joseph DraytonAlfred AgateUnited States Exploring ExpeditionSmithsonian Libraries and ArchivesBiodiversity Heritage Library

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• Illustration by Joseph Drayton, Alfred Agate, from “Drawings of Tetradons and Diodons”, United States Exploring Expedition Collection, 1838-1885 (ca. 1838–42). Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Biodiversity Heritage Library https:// pdimagearchive.org/images/be5b… · pdimagearchive · 15

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