Murex denudatus

Art Historical Context

**Murex denudatus** is a meticulous etching by American artist Charles Arthur Wells,., published in 196. This print captures the intricate form of the *Murex denudatus*, a species of spiny sea snail known for its elaborate shell architecture. Wells, skilled in natural history illustration, renders the mollusk with scientific precision, highlighting its ridged spines, textured surface, and elegant spirals—hallmarks of marine gastropods that have fascinated collectors and scientists for centuries. Created as an etching, the work employs a traditional intaglio technique where acid bites into a m...