IMAGE
Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Medusa]. 18l5
- Date
- 1815
- By
- Swainson, William, 1789-1855
- Reference
- E-183-q-003
- Description
A large pink jellyfish in swimming mode. On the reverse are a coastal profile of '- [word trimmed off] and Cable Island - Coast of Ireland, 2 October 1815' and a view of Pisa, showing the Arno and an arched bridge, with the Leaning Tower and church buildings in the distance
Probably drawn while the artist was en route from Sicily to Liverpool in 1815
Quantity: 3 drawing(s).
Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 301 x 224 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Miscellaneous zoological drawings. Between 1811 and 1846] / Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Miscellaneous zoological drawings. Between 1811 and 1846]
- Format
- 3 drawing(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Pencil and watercolour, 301 x 224 mm
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