Société Zoologique de France: the zoologist Charles Schlumberger looking at sea-creatures through a stethoscope, with …

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Société Zoologique de France: the zoologist Charles Schlumberger looking at sea-creatures through a stethoscope, with Jules Richard as a sailor looking on, illustrating the menu of the society's dinner. Line block by JTC, 1903. Charles Schlumberger published mainly on Foraminifera (marine organisms with perforated shells), but also on netsuke; Jules Richard, Director of the Oceanographic Museum at Monaco, published on copepoda and other aquatic crustacea. Through his association with Prince Albert I of Monaco, Richard also took part in early scientific cinematography. The vessel shown here represents the Prince's yacht Princesse Alice, on which Richard did much of his work. Created 1903. Marine animals – Research. Charles Schlumberger (1825–1905). Jules Richard (1863–). Société zoologique de France. (1903). Contributors: Société zoologique de France. Work ID: jms33864.

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