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1. Add Or 3351

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3351
Title:
The musk-rat raja holding court among his subjects, with a tame cat being taunted
Scope & Content:
The musk-rat raja holding court. A musk-rat sits on a throne, holding a hookah, a pennant above him. Below him, another musk-rat, also holding a pennant, rides on a tame cat. Two other musk-rats appear to taunt the cat. Note: Illustration of a proverb perhaps on the lines of ‘the tables turn...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

2. NHD1/13

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/13
Title:
Sumatran Leopard Cat
Scope & Content:
Sumatran Leopard Cat ‘Felis bengalensis sumatranus’ Original inscriptions: ‘F. Sumatranus; Sumatra, Marsden’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784-1808
Extent:
1 Item

3. NHD1/14

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/14
Title:
Common Palm Civet (musang or toddy cat)
Scope & Content:
Common Palm Civet (musang or toddy cat) ‘Paradoxurus hermaphroditus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Lavatus?’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour with pen and ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784-1808
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD1/19

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/19
Title:
1.Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel (possibly) 2. Common Palm Civet (musang or toddy cat)
Scope & Content:
1. Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel (possibly) 2. Common Palm Civet (musang or toddy cat) 1.’ Dremomys lokriah’ 2. ‘Paradoxurus hermaphroditus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The masang (fruit). L. Moosang (animal). Sumatra, Marsden’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The squirrel and cive...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784-1808
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD1/125

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/125
Title:
Leopard Cat. Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Leopard Cat ‘Felis bengalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Java Dr Horsfield’ Further inscriptions: Artist: William Daniell Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: See Horsfield’s "Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands" (London 1824), plate no 20
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1811-1824
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD1/126

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/126
Title:
A Feline. Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
A Feline Original inscriptions: ‘Java. Horsfields Coll’ Further inscriptions: Artist: William Daniell Medium: Pencil Size: Note: A sketchy study. See Horsfield’s "Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands" (London 1824), plate no 23
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1811-1824
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD1/127

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/127
Title:
A Feline
Scope & Content:
A Feline Original inscriptions: ‘Java Horsfields Collection’ Artist: Medium: Pencil Size: Note: A sketchy study.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1811-1824
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD7/1034

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1034
Title:
Caracal
Scope & Content:
Caracal ‘Felis caracal’ Original inscriptions: ‘Syacash. The name of this animal is called SYAGOASH. This kind Animal has 2 colours both white and red. It seems an elegant rough and short hairs the size of which is a little bigger than a fox but it is very fierce. This Animal as well as a Bird...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD7/1035

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1035
Title:
Tiger
Scope & Content:
Tiger ‘Panthera tigris’ Original inscriptions: ‘Royal tyger. This kind of Tygers is more strength than all the Animals and its nature without Provocation is fierceness and Cruel. No Mercy is to be expected from this Bruit which indiscriminate fury and tears in pieces Every Animals He met with....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD7/1045

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD7/1045
Title:
Golden Lion Tamarin, Golden Lion Marmoset (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Golden Lion Tamarin, Golden Lion Marmoset (possibly) ‘Leontopithecus rosalia’ Original inscriptions: ‘Its a form of large Mundee.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Mydas rosalia? Its American.’ ‘Mysore Coll. of Drawings.’ [erroneously ascribed in c.1880] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1802
Extent:
1 Item

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