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Project / Collection Natural History Drawings Language Not applicable Subject Reptiles

1. NHD1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/26
Title:
Flying Lizard (Agama, flying dragon, gliding lizard)
Scope & Content:
Flying Lizard (Agama, flying dragon, gliding lizard) ‘Draco volans’ Original inscriptions: ‘Draco’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two studies of the lizard, showing the top and the underside with outspread wing flaps
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784-1808
Extent:
1 Item

2. NHD1/27

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/27
Title:
A species of Marine Turtle
Scope & Content:
A species of Marine Turtle Family Chelonidae Original inscriptions: ‘Chelonea’ Artist: Medium: Pen and ink Size: Note: A study of the turtle, belly side up
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1784-1808
Extent:
1 Item

3. NHD1/147

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/147
Title:
A Mongoose facing a snake
Scope & Content:
A mongoose facing a snake Original inscriptions: ‘Java Horsfields Coll’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1811-1824
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD1/171

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/171
Title:
Banded Krait
Scope & Content:
Banded Krait ‘Bungarus fasciatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Java Dr Horsfield’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1811-1824
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD1/172

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/172
Title:
Saw-scaled Viper
Scope & Content:
Saw-scaled Viper ‘Echis carinatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Java Dr Horsfield’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1811-1824
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD1/173

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/173
Title:
A species of Monitor
Scope & Content:
A species of Monitor Genus ‘Varanus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Received 16/8/66’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD1/174

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/174
Title:
South Asian Chamaeleon
Scope & Content:
South Asian Chamaeleon ‘Chamaeleo zeylonicus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘This animal is found in the mountain region of Chitgam its name is Bahurupiya and the other name is Mindha. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD1/175

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/175
Title:
South Asian Chamaeleon
Scope & Content:
South Asian Chamaeleon ‘Chamaeleo zeylonicus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘This animal is found in the mountain region of Chitgam its name is Sandha or its other name is Bahurupiya. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd 1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD1/176

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/176
Title:
Yellow Monitor
Scope & Content:
Yellow Monitor ‘Varanus flavescens’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘The name of this animal is Goh and it appears in this kingdom. From snout to skull – 6 inches, from skull to tail – 4 feet 6 inches, from back to belly – 6 inches. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Fu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD1/177

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/177
Title:
Indian Monitor
Scope & Content:
Indian Monitor ‘Varanus bengalensis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item