Mangrove Snapper (Lutjanus griseus) by John L. Petrie, 1898 haiti Golden Horde

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About the artist: Godman (1834–1919) was a prominent figure in nineteenth-century zoology and a passionate collector whose work helped systematize knowledge of the natural world

Created in 1886 by the Toronto Lithographing Company under William Nathaniel Wesbroom

Mangrove Snapper (Lutjanus griseus) by John L. Petrie, 1898 haiti Golden HordeThe Mangrove Snapper, Lutjanus griseus (1898) by John L. Petrie is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration from the celebrated natural history series The Fishes of North America. Created in close collaboration with editor and author William C. Harris, Petries plate exemplifies the late19thcentury union of scientific observation and painterly finesse. Painted from living specimens to preserve their true coloration and sheen, this