Flying Fish
Physical Description
Backed with bristol board or similar. 38 x 47cm pencil; watercolor
General
Careful pencil drawing of a flying fish, with color added to part of the body and one pectoral fin. A second fish, much less carefully drawn, appears at the foot of the page. Previously cited as GS23 or 23GS and so marked in pencil on reverse. The purpose of the drawing is unknown; Gould writes on June 20, 1838, en route for Australia, that they had just seen a shoal of Flying Fish. Mrs Gould may have drawn one at that time, or the drawing may have been commissioned for some purpose other than the Gould publications. Artist's name(s): Gould, Elizabeth.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository