Solitary Salpa and Chain-Salpa
Solitary Salpa and Chain-Salpa
Solitary Salpa and Chain-Salpa is a late nineteenth-century marine zoological illustration from The Royal Natural History, published in London by Frederick Warne & Co. during the 1890s. Against a deep black field, a large solitary salpa appears above a long sequence of smaller linked forms.
The chain sweeps horizontally across the lower composition before rising toward the upper right, creating a strong rhythmic curve. Pale anatomical lines, repeated oval structures, and the nearly monochrome palette give the plate an unusually graphic character while retaining its original scientific purpose. The printed caption identifies the subjects as a solitary salpa and chain-salpa.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not identified in the supplied source
- Title: Solitary Salpa and Chain-Salpa
- Original title: Ascidians. Solitary Salpa and Chain-Salpa.
- Series: The Royal Natural History
- Date: 1893–1896
- Period: 19th century
- Place of Origin: London, England
- Medium: Natural-history book illustration
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- Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
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- Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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