The MacGillivray art collection
Five-bearded rockling - Ciliata mustela |
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Common name: Five-bearded rockling Scientific name: Ciliata mustela Accession number: 097 Materials: Watercolour on paper When painted: 1831-1841 MacGillivray's "Motella mustela". It is likely that MacGillivray obtained his fish specimens from the fish market. It is probable that he would have looked for the best example of a particular type of fish and taken it home to paint it. |
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