fishes

  • Fishes XI (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes XI (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and flicker of movement preserved with scientific precision. The colors haven’t faded; the sea might as well still ripple around them.

  • Fishes III (1885-1890) (1)

    Fishes III (1885-1890) (1)

    Frederick McCoy (Irish, unknown)

    Delicate watercolor strokes bring these fish to life—each scale, fin, and glint of light rendered with scientific precision. The colors bleed softly, as if the creatures might flick their tails and slip off the page.