Authentic original antique printengraving published in "The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the UnitedStates", 1887. By: George Brown Goode. Plate 108. Titled, "THE MENHADEN FISHERY." Very good + condition, measures approx. 8.75x11.25 inches."The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States"was a multi-volume work by Goode and United States Fisheriescommissioner Spencer F. Baird. Read below for history of the publication. Thisis an original antique NOT a reproduction.All items are shipped shrink wrappedflat on acid free backing.

The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States

(Fisheries Exhibit in The U.S. National Museum, 1886, Smithsonian Archives)

The fish and marine life engravings from this publication weredone as drawings from real specimens or sketches from the Fisheries Industries walks of life from around the country. The specimens were then stored at the Smithsonian.Once the artwork was engraved onto a copper plate it was printed and bound into multiple books showing marine specimens and theFisheries Industries lifestyle.Below is abrief synopsis of the work behind the artwork.

Authentic original antique printengraving published in "The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the UnitedStates", 1887. By: George Brown Goode. Plate 108. Titled, "THE MENHADEN FISHERY." Very good + condition, measures approx. 8.75x11.25 inches."The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States"was a multi-volume work by Goode and United States Fisheriescommissioner Spencer F. Baird. Read below for history of the publication. Thisis an original antique NOT a reproduction.All items are shipped shrink wrappedflat on acid free backing.

The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States

(Fisheries Exhibit in The U.S. National Museum, 1886, Smithsonian Archives)

The fish and marine life engravings from this publication weredone as drawings from real specimens or sketches from the Fisheries Industries walks of life from around the country. The specimens were then stored at the Smithsonian.Once the artwork was engraved onto a copper plate it was printed and bound into multiple books showing marine specimens and theFisheries Industries lifestyle.Below is abrief synopsis of the work behind the artwork.