Chevron folds on North Devon coast


Date: "possibly" 1837

Format: An adornment on one of De la Beche's Geological Survey maps (Ordnance sheet 26)

Description: Not a cartoon, but included to show the range of De la Beche's artistry.





Sources & further discussion: 

Also referenced in Clary, Renee M. "Uncovering strata: an investigation into the graphic innovations of geologist Henry T. De la Beche." Thesis. (2003). Link [digitalcommons.lsu.edu] 


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