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Sherman Foote Denton

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Sherman Foote Denton was a naturalist, artist and author in the late 1800's and early 1900's. He is best known for his chromolithographs of the fish of New York State, which were used to illustrate the New York State Fish and Game Commission annual reports from 1895 to 1907.

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A rare Denton Pheasant, ca. 1895

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Maskalonge
(Spelled as it is on the print.)

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Yellow or Barred Perch

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Calico Bass/Strawberry Bass

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Albino Brook Trout

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Sheepshead

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The Pike

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Red Snapper

 

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Tomcod

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Bluefish

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Perch

 

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Bluegill

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Canadian Trout

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Channel Cat

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Butterfish

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Large Mouthed Bass

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Sea Bass

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Atlantic Salmon

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Whitefish

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Spanish Mackerel

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Porgy

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Land Locked Salmon

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Hickory Shad

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Bullhead

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Smelt