The MacGillivray art collection
Dragonet - Callionymus lyra |
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Common name: Dragonet Scientific name: Callionymus lyra Accession number: 078 Materials: Watercolour on paper When painted: 1831-1841 MacGillivray's "Callionymus lyra". It is likely that MacGillivray obtained his fish specimens from the fish market. It was usual for local fisherman to send word of unusual catches if they knew the artist would be interested in painting them. |
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