Mmastodon CultureArt first seen 3 d ago, last 43 min ago, peak #2

Nineteenth-century drawings of pufferfish resurface online

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

Historical illustrations of tetradons and diodons — pufferfish and related species — by Joseph Drayton and Alfred Agate are being shared from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives and the Biodiversity Heritage Library. The drawings come from the United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842, a major American scientific voyage. Viewers are admiring the detailed scientific artwork from the expedition's artists.

Why now: Archival science art accounts are circulating the Smithsonian's expedition illustrations, drawing fresh attention to their craftsmanship.

Joseph DraytonAlfred AgateSmithsonian Libraries and ArchivesBiodiversity Heritage LibraryUnited States Exploring Expedition

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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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