Accession Number: 1998.80.155
Description: Relief picture produced by Martin Kunz for instruction of blind students; may be a part of his Naturkunde [Natural History] series. Kunz' name and location are embossed in German braille, at bottom. Raised figures of two sturgeon: the common sturgeon (top) and the beluga sturgeon (bottom), also known as huso huso. Braille labeling identifies the common names in German and French and the species in Latin. Some raised horizontal lines beneath the top figure may represent water.
Height: 12.5
Width: 15.625
Date Made: ca. 1890
Maker: Kunz, Martin
Place of Origin: Illzach, Germany
Collection: APH Collection
History/Provenance: APH Collection
Credit Line: APH Collection, 1998.80
Subjects: Instructional aids, tools, and supplies. Tactile graphics. Zoological illustration.
Dimension Notes: overall
Made: Kunz, Martin
Material: Paper
Updated: 06/02/2021