Six different species of serpents, including pythons and cobras, killing their prey, cattle, by strangulation. Coloured etching by J. Bishop after J. Stewart.

  • Stewart, James, 1791-1863.
Date:
1855
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41123i
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Glasgow, Edinburgh & London : Blackie & Son

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image 11.9 x 20.4 cm

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1. Anaconda 2. Pedda poda. 3. Port Natal python 4. Rattlesnake 5. Rattlesnake black variety 6. Cobra de capello. J. Stewart del. J. Bishop sc. Bears number top right : Plate 68

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Wellcome Collection 41123i

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