Sub-series 05: Watercolour drawings and prints of Indian spiders, 1837-1838 / predominantly by Charles Curtis

PXE 682/ff. 74-86

sub-series

1837-1838

Graphic Materials, Drawings, Prints

6482

9 drawings - watercolour and pencil - average size 22 x 15.5 cm
4 prints - lithographs (2 are handcoloured)

PXE 682/80-82 are possibly original drawings for lithographs which were published to accompany Sir William Macleay's article "On some new forms of Arachnida" in Annals of Natural History, vol.II, 1839 (Call number: Mitchell Library 505/A).
Copies of the lithographs are at PXE 682/ff. 82-85.

All drawings and prints are stamped with the Linnean Society of New South Wales stamp
Nos. 74-79 are signed "Chas. M. Curtis"

Dated from dates on drawings.