| Ref No | WP/17/80 |
| Alt Ref No | WP17/80 |
| Title | 3 sketches and 1 cross section |
| Description | 3 sketches and 1 cross section. On one side 3 pen and ink sketches have been cut out and stuck onto larger paper. The first sketch shows a Greek philospher on the right, with draped robe, next to a woman with baby and another woman in the f/g and another in the b/g. The middle sketch shows a group of Greek philosphers writing and scratching their heads whilst angels and women are above them. It has "Guido" written bottom right. The third sketch shows a man in 17th century clothes standing on the right with a dog next to him, and another man sitting down writing at a table, It has Terberg bottom right. On the reverse is a geological cross section showing the Siluarian and Carboniferous systems.
Undated and unsigned, but probably by William or Alfred Wallace.
Names: Wallace, William Greenell, 1809-1845
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Notes: sketches - 11.5 x 7.5 cm, cross section - 8 x 23 cm on paper 17.5 x 28 cm.
Subject: Art, Geology |
| Date | 1838-1845 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | 3 drawings, 1 cross section |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5341 | Wallace; William G (c1845) | c1845 |