Natural History Collection

Zoological illustration of a newly discovered species of toad, 1858

Augustus Fowler. Zoological illustration of a newly discovered species of toad from three angles, later named Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) in honor of naturalist Samuel Fowler, who first described the species, 1858. Watercolor on paper, 8 × 12⅜ in. (20.3 × 31.4 cm). Gift, mid-19th century (NH130)