Sultan Tit ‘Melanochlora sultanea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Parus sultaneus, Horsf. 1836 - flavocristatus Lass. 1837’ [Pencil] ‘Parus (Melanochlora) Sumatranus, distinct from flavocristatus of the Himalayas, figure rather too large.’ [Ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour ...
Wedge-Tailed Green Pigeon ‘Treron sphenura’ Original inscriptions: ‘Sphenocircus sphenurus, moulting in captivity’ [Pencil] ‘Vinaga cantillans, Blyth. Journ. As. Soc. From Mr. Blyth’ [Ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Markhor ‘Capra falconeri’ Original inscriptions: ‘The ‘Markhore’ or ‘Serpent Eater’ Capra Megaceros, Hilton. C. Falconeri Blyth’ [Pencil] [Plus lengthy note describing animal and habitat, in Ink]. ‘Presented by Dr A. L Adams. Army Med Staff. 22 nd. Rey. July 1856.’ Further inscriptions: A...
Giant Grouper. Artist(s): Day, Francis (1829-1889)
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Giant Grouper ‘Epinephelus lanceolatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Photo by Mr Griggs from original drawing by Dr F Day. Serranus lanceolatus. Cochin’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Dr. F Day Photographer: Mr Griggs Medium: Photograph Size: Note: Juvenile
NHD8/1317-1324 Two photographs and 5 drawings in watercolour and 1 in pen-and-ink depicting fishes from the Malabar Coast of India. Collection made b ...
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NHD8/1317-1324 Two photographs and 5 drawings in watercolour and 1 in pen-and-ink depicting fishes from the Malabar Coast of India. Collection made by Francis Day (1829-1889). See Archer's Natural History Drawings in the India Office Library, p.46. The drawings were made by Day in 1863 while...
A species of Snapper. Artist(s): Day, Francis (1829-1889)
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A species of Snapper Family Lutjanidae, Genus ‘Mesoprion’ (‘Lutjanus’) Original inscriptions: ‘Edible. Photo by Mr Griggs from original drawing by Dr Day. Mesoprion Ranefus’ [?]’. Cochin.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Dr F. Day, Photographer: Mr. Griggs Medium: Photograph Size: Not...