Item PZ 26.3 Lithographic Print - Bryozoa, Edward Gilks

Summary

Lithographic print of bryozoa species by Edward Gilks, finally published as Plate 26 in the Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria by Frederick McCoy.

This print forms part of the much larger Prodromus Collection. Many of the original illustrations and prints in the collection informed the production of The Prodromus, the first major publication of the National Museum of Victoria. Between 1878 and 1890, McCoy published his zoology 'Prodromus' as 20 parts in two volumes, with each part comprising 20 plates. Unfortunately, almost 90 plates in the collection remain unpublished, and hundreds of illustrations were either not completed or not printed.

Description of Content

Thairopora dispar, Diploporella woodsii, Valdemunitella pyrula, Conopeum aciculatum by Edward Gilks (del & lith). Lithographic print - lithographic Ink on Paper 18 cm x 27 cm. Lithographic print finally published as plate 26 in the Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria by Frederick McCoy.