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John Gould Anthony, Zoologist
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Carte-de-visite portrait of John Gould Anthony (1804-1877), head of the Conchology department at the Museum of Comparative Zoology from 1863 until his death. Colleague of Louis Agassiz, who he joined on the Thayer expedition to Brazil in 1865. Anthony is shown sitting in three-quarter profile. Handwritten inscription at bottom reads, "J.G. Anthony 1863."
1863
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1863 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 7 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
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| Call Number | PH 24 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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