No. 20. Tegeneria Medicinalis.

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

Date1851-1853

MediumLithography; black and tan printer's inks on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 1/4 x 6 7/8in. (10.8 x 17.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 7/16 x 9in. (13.8 x 22.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA large spiderweb or cobweb is an upper corner of a room with wooden beams and walls. A spider at the left appears to be approaching a fly, which is on the edge of the web at the right.

Object number1948.4.20

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "No. 20. / TEGENERIA MEDICINALIS. / Spider, House-Spider."

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "56783". Lower right, in pencil, accession number and "Drw 48".

Subject Terms