- Object name(s):
- pencil and watercolour on paper; drawing; Chrysaora hysoscella Ilfracombe 1856: compass jellyfish; Chrysaora hysoscella Ilfracombe 1856: compass jellyfish
- Brief description:
- This pencil and watercolour drawing has been attributed to PH Gosse. Compass jellyfish can sometimes be found washed up on Devon’s beaches (e.g. Woolacombe) and are easily recognised by the distinctive brown markings on the bell. This object is not on display. Inscription lower centre pencil entitled & dated Chrysaora Hyoscella Ilfracombe 1856
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Science
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- actual H 277 mm
- Dimension:
- actual length 215 mm
- Field collector:
- Mr Harry John Morgan 1854-1942 (from the collection of)
- Object name:
- pencil and watercolour on paper; drawing; Chrysaora hysoscella Ilfracombe 1856: compass jellyfish; Chrysaora hysoscella Ilfracombe 1856: compass jellyfish
- Object number:
- 114/1920/23
- Object production date:
- 1856
- Date - period:
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Object production person:
- Philip Henry Gosse ? 1810-1888 (artist)
- Object production place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Object production place:
- Northern Europe
- Object production place:
- Europe
- Reproduction number:
- 114-1920-23-shot5.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Fine Art
- Responsible department/section:
- Drawings
- Text reason:
- Image licence link
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/38debf5a-3fc5-3229-bd6e-0bcbe13cee5c
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/38debf5a-3fc5-3229-bd6e-0bcbe13cee5c, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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