Chrysaora hysoscella Ilfracombe 1856: compass jellyfish
This pencil and watercolour drawing has been attributed to PH Gosse. Compass jellyfish can sometimes be found washed up on Devon’s beaches (e.g. Woolacombe) and are easily recognised by the distinctive brown markings on the bell.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 114/1920/23
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Drawings
- Medium
- pencil and watercolour on paper
- Common Name
- Chrysaora hysoscella Ilfracombe 1856: compass jellyfish
- Simple Name
- drawing
- Inscription Transcription
- Chrysaora Hyoscella Ilfracombe 1856
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1856
- Production Person Initials
- Philip Henry
- Production Person Surname
- Gosse ?
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
