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Collection Area Western Manuscripts Project / Collection Sloane Collection Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 5265

1. Add MS 5265

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Add MS 5265
Title:
Drawings of birds by George Edwards and others
Scope & Content:
Drawings of birds, primarily from North and Central America and Europe. All drawings are executed on paper or parchment and pasted on the folios of the album. Some have an additional drawing or inscription on the verso. Most drawings are inscribed in pencil and ink by different hands with the na...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
late 17th century - 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (135 items)

2. Add MS 5265/130

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Add MS 5265/130
Title:
Watercolour of a dead bird
Scope & Content:
Study of a bird lying flat against an ochre background, painted in watercolour and gouache on paper laid down on canvas, measuring 510 x 220 mm.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
early 18th century
Extent:
1 drawing