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181. 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

182. 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

183. 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

184. NHD1/178

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/178
Title:
Hardwicke’s Spiny-tailed Lizard (top), Indian Garden Lizard (centre front), a species of Forest Lizard (centre rear), a species of Grass Skink (bottom)
Scope & Content:
Hardwicke’s Spiny-tailed Lizard (top), Indian Garden Lizard (centre front), a species of Forest Lizard (centre rear), a species of Grass Skink (bottom) ‘Uromastyx hardwickii’ (top) ‘Calotes versicolor’ (centre front) ‘Calotes sp.’ (centre rear) ‘Mabuya sp.’ (bottom) Original inscriptions: ‘Wel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

185. NHD1/179

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/179
Title:
A species of Skink
Scope & Content:
A species of Skink Original inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd 16.8.66’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

186. NHD1/180

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/180
Title:
Parts of a Musk Deer
Scope & Content:
Parts of a Musk Deer Genus ‘Moschus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Musk Deer Natural size in possession of J Flemming Esq’ Calcutta Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Featuring from top down: feet of the musk deer, the musk gland, teeth and jaw bones, the snout with the curving canines of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

187. NHD1/181

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/181
Title:
Siberian Musk Deer
Scope & Content:
Siberian Musk Deer ‘Moschus moschiferus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Moschus moschiferus Calcutta 1797’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Male
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

188. NHD1/182

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/182
Title:
House Sparrow
Scope & Content:
House Sparrow ‘Passer domesticus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Passer domestica Linn. Passer indicus. Jardres Lelly’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

189. NHD1/183

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/183
Title:
A breed of Sheep
Scope & Content:
A breed of Sheep Original inscriptions: ‘Sheep called Garar male and female’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The male is portrayed on top and the female below
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

190. NHD1/184

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/184
Title:
Slender Loris
Scope & Content:
Slender Loris ‘Loris tardigradus’ Original inscriptions: ‘lemur gracilis’ [pencil] ‘Madras’ [ink] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item