No. 24. Crotalus Horridus.
PrinterPrinted by
Elijah Chapman Kellogg
(American, 1811 - 1881)
Date1851-1853
MediumLithography; black and tan printer's inks and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 5/16 x 6 15/16in. (11 x 17.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 9/16 x 9 1/16in. (14.1 x 23cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 9/16 x 9 1/16in. (14.1 x 23cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan
DescriptionA rattlesnake is coiled vertically, with its head facing to the right and its tail in the air. Its mouth is open, and its forked tongue protrudes. The snake is in an open area with leafy plants and a few small flowers in the left background. Steep, rocky cliffs or mountains are in the right background.
Object number1948.4.24
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