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Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History oil sketches of Illinois fishes: painting, 1878-1898

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Abramis crysoleucas

Ictiobus urus

Carpiodes carpio

Carpiodes cyprinus

Ameiurus natalis

Lepisosteus osseus

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Ameiurus nebulosus marmoratus

Amia calva

Dorosoma cepedianum

Hiodon terqisus

Lucius vermiculatus

Perca flavescens

Perca flavescens

Ameiurus lacustris

Argyrosomus artedi

Cristivomer namaycush

Catostomus commersoni

Minytrema melanops

Stizostedion canadense

Moxostoma anisurum

Amia calva

Notropis atherinoides

Notropis whipplii

Ictiobus bubalus

Pomoxis annularis

Pomoxis sparoides

Fundulus diaphanus

Eupomotis gibbosus

Ameirurus nebulosus marmoratus

Lucius lucius

Semotilus corporalis

Bubalichthys

Morone interrupta

Lepisosteus platostomus

Micropterus salmoides

Aplodinotus grunniens

Leptops olivaris

Pomolobis chrysochloris

Minnow

  • Abramis crysoleucas
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878Unsigned original painting, oil on cut canvas 10" X 7.75," taupe background. In pencil on front "Notemigonus chrysoleucus, Calumet L. Aug 22 1878 (new name) Abramis crysoleucas golden shiner.." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." Name update added.
  • Ictiobus urus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." In pencil on front (bottom center) "(new name) Ictiobus urus" and (bottom right) "Bubalicthys niger." Tip of dorsal fin is cropped off.
  • Carpiodes carpio
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878Unsigned, original painting, oil on cut canvas 16" X 9.75," taupe background. In pencil on front "Carpiodes carpio! Aug. 5th 1878.." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill.
  • Carpiodes cyprinus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, original painting, oil on cut canvas 16" X 9.75," taupe backgroundIn pencil on front (llower right): "Carpiodes velifer" with velifer crossed out and "cyprinus" added. Unsigned, undated.
  • Ameiurus natalis
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." In pencil on front lower right: "Ameiuriu natalis."
  • Lepisosteus osseus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878Oil on unstretched, cut canvas painting, taupe background; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." Handwritten on front in pencil "2384," "(30)," "Peoria Aug. 3d 1878," "Lepisoteus osseus." Unsigned.
  • Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil "2385 Scaphirhynchus platorynchus."
  • Ameiurus nebulosus marmoratus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 16" X 6.25," taupe background. In pencil on front "Amiurus marmoratus." Also "New name Ameiurus nebulosus marmoratus." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Amia calva
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil: "2388 Amia calva."
  • Dorosoma cepedianum
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting, taupe background; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil (bottom center): "(new name) Dorosoma cepedianum" and (bottom right): "Dorysoma cepediana." Unsigned, undated.
  • Hiodon terqisus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil (bottom center): "(new name) Hiodon terqisus" and (bottom right) "Hyodon terqisus LeS." Unsigned, undated.
  • Lucius vermiculatus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." In pencil on front: "Esox salmoneus (new name) Lucius vermiculalus" [sic]. Unsigned, undated.
  • Perca flavescens
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 15" X 5.75," olive background. In pencil on front "New name Perca flavescens." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Perca flavescens
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 22" X 8.5," taupe background. In pencil on front "Perca americana." Also "New name Perca flavescens." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Ameiurus lacustris
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." Canvas has been folded to fit in the folder. In pencil on front (bottom center): "(new name) Ameiurus lacustris" and (bottom right): "Ameiurus nigricans."
  • Argyrosomus artedi
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil (lower left): "Coregonus albus" and (lower right): "(new name) Argyrosomus artedi." Unsigned, undated.
  • Cristivomer namaycush
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." Canvas has been folded to fit length of containing folder. On front in pencil "22 1/2," "Salmo namaycush," "(new name) Cristovomer namaycush."
  • Catostomus commersoni
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 17.5" X 9.25," olive background. In pencil on front "Catostomus commersonii." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Minytrema melanops
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1880Oil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil "Minytrema melanops S. Chicago Nov. 4, 1880." Unsigned.
  • Stizostedion canadense
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 17" X 9.5," taupe background. In pencil on front "Stizostethrium canadense." Also "New name Stizostedion canadense." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Moxostoma anisurum
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." In pencil on front "Myxostoma uclatum (new name) Myxostoma anisurum" and "(21)" which is struck through. Unsigned, undated.
  • Amia calva
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil "2387 Amia calva L." (twice). Unsigned, undated.
  • Notropis atherinoides
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting, taupe background; stencil on back "Normal, Ill." Painting appears to have been cropped (removing the upper portion of the back stencil), and may have been joined originally with image 2334, which has on its back the "Ill. State lab. nat. Hist." portion of the stencil.
  • Notropis whipplii
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878Oil on unstretched, cut canvas, taupe background. Back unmarked; canvas not numbered. Attached on one edge to posterboard on which is written in ink: "2337" and "Notropis whipplii (?)." In pencil on the canvas beneath the image: "(new name) Notropis whipplii? No. 1" and "Luxilus analostenus Peoria, Ill. Aug. 7, 1898." Appears to have been cropped--which may have cut off the ...
  • Ictiobus bubalus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil (bottom center): "(new name) Ictiobus bubalus" and (bottom right): "Bubalicthys bubalus." Unsigned, undated.
  • Pomoxis annularis
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned original painting, oil on cut canvas 15.25" X 8.75," taupe background. In pencil on front "Pomoxis annularis..." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Pomoxis sparoides
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas; stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." and in pencil "black crappie." In pencil on front "(new name) Pomoxis sparoides" at bottom center and "Pomoxys nigromaculatus" at bottom right. Undated, unsigned.
  • Fundulus diaphanus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1898Oil on unstretched, cut canvas painting attached to cut posterboard; dark blue background. Unable to view back of image because of attachment. In ink on posterboard below image: 2334. In pencil on canvas below image: "Fundulus diaphanus, S. Chicago, Aug. 1898." Image 2332 and 2333 are on the same piece of canvas.
  • Eupomotis gibbosus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 10" X 8," taupe background. In pencil on front "Eupomois aureus.." Also "New name Eupomotis gibbosus." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Ameirurus nebulosus marmoratus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 16" X 6.25," taupe background. In pencil on front "New name Ameiurus nebulosus marmoratus." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Lucius lucius
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." In pencil on front "Esox lucius (yg.) (new name) Lucius Lucius." Unsigned, undated.
  • Semotilus corporalis
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878Oil on unstretched, cut canvas painting, taupe background; Handwritten on painting in pencil, "No. 3" and "Semotilus corporalis Peoria, Ill. Aug. 7, 1878." No stencil on back. Unsigned.
  • Bubalichthys
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil "Ichthyobus," which is struck through and "Bubalichthys." Unsigned, undated.
  • Morone interrupta
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 11.5" X 6.25," taupe background. In pencil on front "Morone interrupta." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Lepisosteus platostomus
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil: "new name Lepisostenus platostomus" (genus is misspelled). "Lepidosteus platystomus."
  • Micropterus salmoides
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesUnsigned, undated original painting, oil on cut canvas 18" X 9.5," taupe background. In pencil on front "Micropterus salmoides black bass." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Aplodinotus grunniens
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil (bottom center): "(new name) Aplodinotus grunniens" (bottom right): "Haploidonotus grunniens." Unsigned, undated.
  • Leptops olivaris
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1878Unsigned, original painting, oil on cut canvas 12.5" X 6," olive background. In pencil on front "Leptops olivaris Peoria, Ill Aug 3, 1878." Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill."
  • Pomolobis chrysochloris
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOil on unstretched, cut canvas painting; Stenciled on back "Ill. State Lab. nat. Hist. Normal, Ill." On front in pencil: "Pomolobus chrysochoris Ohio golden shad." Unsigned, undated.
  • Minnow
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1898Oil on unstretched, cut canvas painting attached to cut posterboard; dark blue background. Unable to view back of image because of attachment to board. In ink on posterboard below image: 2332, minnow. Image 2332 and 2333 are on the same piece of canvas, and the date in pencil on the canvas is Aug. 1898.
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