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1. NHD8/1151-1292

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1151-1292
Title:
NHD8/1151-1292 Cantor Collection One hundred and forty-two drawings in watercolour, pen-and-ink, pencil and varnished watercolour depicting 10 fishes ...
Scope & Content:
NHD8/1151-1292 Cantor Collection One hundred and forty-two drawings in watercolour, pen-and-ink, pencil and varnished watercolour depicting 10 fishes, 10 mammals, 8 reptilia, 4 amphibia, 29 molluscs, 1 vermes, 5 arthropods, 7 cryptogams, 2 protozoa, 59 plants, 1 boat and 6 implements from Chus...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
142 items

2. NHD8/1244

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1244
Title:
Wormwood
Scope & Content:
Wormwood Family Asteraceae, ‘Artemisia sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Artemisia. Habitat - Fields - Floret mense Oct. The Chinese burn bundles of dried wormwood to drive mosquitoes out of the house which is effected but the smoke is very disagreeable.’ ‘Chusan. Copied from Dr. Cantor’s original...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

3. NHD8/1253

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1253
Title:
Vervain
Scope & Content:
Vervain Family Verbenaceae, ‘Verbena officinalis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Verbena. Habitat very common everywhere. Floret mense Sept. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1842.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD8/1261

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1261
Title:
Knotweed
Scope & Content:
Knotweed Family Polygonaceae Original inscriptions: ‘Polygonum. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1841.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD8/1267

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1267
Title:
Hops
Scope & Content:
Hops Family Cannabaceae, ‘Humulus lupulus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Humulus lupulus, Fem. Chusan. Copied From Dr Cantor’s original 1841.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: female plant
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD8/1270

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1270
Title:
Frogbit
Scope & Content:
Frogbit Family Hydrocharitaceae, ‘Hydrocharis morsus-ranae’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Hydrochara morsus rana, Linne. Hab: Canals - ponds - Flor mense, Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1842.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD8/1271

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1271
Title:
Juniper
Scope & Content:
Juniper Family Cupressaceae, ‘Juniperus chinensis’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Juniperus Hab: Cultivated in gardens and on the sides up the hills attains size of 30 to 40 feet in height - Berries and leaves strong, flavour and scent like Juniperus Communis.’ ‘Chusan. Copied from Dr C...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD8/1274

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1274
Title:
Duckweed
Scope & Content:
Duckweed Family Lemnaceae Original inscriptions: ‘Lemna. Habitat. Fresh water. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s Original 1842.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD8/1286

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1286
Title:
Tools
Scope & Content:
Tools Original inscriptions: ‘Iron implements (reduced) Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1842’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Six implements shown including machetes, choppers, trowels and saw-toothed blades
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD8/1287

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1287
Title:
Tools
Scope & Content:
Tools Original inscriptions: ‘Weeding knife. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two gardening tools
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

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