Image:Pseudechis porphyriacus (Sowerby).jpg

Description	This is an image of a print of a hand coloured engraving by James Sowerby (1757-1822). It describes a snake of Australia, Pseudechis porphyriacus, given in the title as “Coluber Porphyriacus”, and appearing in Zoology and botany of New Holland and the isles adjacent
Source	Originally appeared as Tab. X of: Zoology and botany of New Holland and the isles adjacent / the zoological part by George Shaw, the botanical part by James Edward Smith; the figures by James Sowerby. This digital image obtained from the State Library of Victoria's online pictorial collection. The SLV image, which is here is appended with the detail given below.
Date	Sept. 10, 1794
Author	James Sowerby
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Creator: Sowerby, James 1757-1822, engraver. Other creator(s): White, John 1757 or 8-1832, artist. Shaw, George, 1751-1813. Title: Coluber Porphyriacus. [picture] Accession number(s): 30328102131504/11 Date(s) of creation: Septr. 10th, 1794 [Sept. 10, 1794] Publication: London : Publish’d by J. Sowerby, Medium: print : engraving with hand colouring ; Dimensions: plate mark 23.6 x 14.9 cm. on sheet 29.0 x 21.3 cm. Collection: Zoology and botany of New Holland and the isles adjacent (1794) Contents/Summary: Common name: Red-bellied black snake. Current name: Pseudechis porphyriacus. Notes: Engravings by James Sowerby after drawings by John White. Title engraved on plate to left below image. Tab. X of: Zoology and botany of New Holland and the isles adjacent / the zoological part by George Shaw, the botanical part by James Edward Smith; the figures by J. Sowerby. Engraved on plate u.l.: 10. Engraved on plate l.r.: Publish’d by J. Sowerby, Septr., 10th, 1794.

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