Accession No

4443

Brief Description

anatomical model of a moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita, by Les Fils D'Emile Deyrolle [The sons of Emile Deyrolle], French, 1900 (c)

Origin

France; Paris; 46 Rue de Bac

Maker

Les Fils D’Emile Deyrolle

Class

biology; demonstration

Earliest Date

1850

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

paper; card; wood; plaster; metal (brass)

Dimensions

base length 480mm; breadth 396mm; height 120mm; depth of model and base 125mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from a Christie's sale, lot 123.

Inscription

‘ANATOMIE COMPAREE’
MEDUSE
(Aurelia aurita)
Coelentere aealephe

Description Notes

Anatomical model of a jellyfish, by Deyrolle, French, c. 1900.

Rectangular black base, of painted wood. Jellyfish shown in half exposing internal organs. The model appears to be made of plaster. Painted pale green. Its condition is good to fair, with some exposure of the fabric that the plaster was applied to. At the top left corner is a metal label with ‘Les Fils D’Emile Deyrolle’ ‘46 Rue de Bac, 46’ ‘Paris’. The bottom middle of the base is a paper label with the above inscription and the address above.

fair

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