Description: . Sherman Foote Denton (1856-1937) is best known for the nature drawings that he was commissioned to illustrate for the US Fish Commission (later the Fish and Wildlife Service) and the Forest, Fish and Game Commissioner's Reports for New York State. Born in Wellesley, Massachusetts , S.F. Denton was a multi-talented artist, scientist and skilled entrepreneur in business. From a family of naturalists, Sherman, along with his brothers William, Winsford and Shelley (a noted naturalist in his time) became famous at the 1900 Paris Exposition for their award-winning moth and butterfly collections. Sherman Denton was also renowned among the leading naturalists of his day for developing and patenting methods to preserve fish, butterflies and moths in a much more life-like state. Here we have a set of three 4 fish prints, representing freshwater bait fish, "Red-Sided Minnow, Common Silverside, Creek Chub & Red-Nosed Minnow", "Roach, River Chub, Common Silverside & Blunt Nosed Minnow" and finally "Mummichog, Fall Fish, Black Nosed Dace & Common White Sucker". These are ORIGINAL prints!! NOT modern reproductions or reprints!! These beautiful 123 year old 8 x 11 1/2 inch prints are in Very Good condition, very suitable for framing or a great gift idea. This is from New York State's Forest, Fisheries & Game Commission Reports for the year 1900, published in 1901. Please see all the scans to appreciate the fine detail & vibrant colors! Shipping via USPS 1st Class mail is $4.95 for up to 6 prints, so please see my other Fish & Wildlife before paying. (please note: I also have some Denton fish with a "Buy it now" option, if you end up paying any more than the $4.95 shipping for up to 6 prints, I will immediately refund the difference!!) Any other questions at all please ask & I WILL respond promptly & thanks for looking!!!
Price: 39.95 USD
Location: Southampton, New York
End Time: 2024-12-01T08:49:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Artist: Sherman Foote Denton
Signed By: Sherman F Denton
Size: Small
Signed: Yes
Material: Paper
Item Length: 11 in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Subject: Fishing, Fish
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1901
Item Height: 8 in
Style: Illustration Art
Theme: Fishing
Features: Limited Edition
Production Technique: Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 11 in
Culture: None
Time Period Produced: 1900-1924
