Whiting - Merlangius vulgaris |
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Common name: Whiting Scientific name: Merlangius vulgaris Accession number: 099 Materials: Watercolour on paper When painted: 1831-1841 MacGillivrays "Merlangus vulgaris". 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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