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Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) by John L. Petrie, 1898 dakota signaling their relative importance atJohn L. Petries The Porgee or Scup, Stenotomus chrysops (1898) captures a sleek Atlantic fish with the refined precision that defined late Victorian natural history art. Created for William C. Harriss landmark series The Fishes of North America, the illustration exemplifies the eras union of scientific inquiry and painterly skill. Petrie was known for working directly from fresh, living specimens so that the sheen and true coloration could be recorded