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No. 18. Sepia Officinalis.
No. 18. Sepia Officinalis.

No. 18. Sepia Officinalis.

Printer (American, 1811 - 1881)
Date1851-1853
MediumLithography; black and tan printer's inks and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 x 7in. (10.2 x 17.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 7/16 x 9 1/8in. (13.8 x 23.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan
DescriptionA cuttlefish, a squid-like animal, lies on a high bluff overlooking the sea. It has an oval body, eight arms, two long tentacles, and two large eyes. Flowering plants grow in the foreground. A building is in the left background. Small sailing vessels are on the ocean in the distance.
Object number1948.4.18
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