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221. NHD2/214

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/214
Title:
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker ‘Dendrocopos macei’ Original inscriptions: ‘Picus medius?/ Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 29./ Picus medius? Picus macei. Vieillot.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 360 by 312 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

222. NHD2/215

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/215
Title:
Rufous Woodpecker. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Rufous Woodpecker ‘Celeus brachyurus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Picus./ Bisnoopersaud pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 30. Micropternus phaioceps. Blyth.’ Artist: Bishnu Prasad Medium: Watercolour Size: 360 by 318 mm. Note: Male and female
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

223. NHD2/216

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/216
Title:
Pied Cuckoo. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Pied Cuckoo ‘Clamator jacobinus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cuculus melanoleucos. Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 31. Oxylophus melanoleucos. Gmel.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 360 by 315 mm. Note: Also, detail of one egg
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

224. NHD2/217

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/217
Title:
Asian Koel. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Asian Koel ‘Eudynamys scolopacea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cuculus orientalis. ?./ Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘32.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 360 by 330 mm. Note: Male
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

225. NHD2/218

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/218
Title:
Asian Koel. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Asian Koel ‘Eudynamys scolopacea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cuculus orientalis ?./ Bisnoopersaud pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘33./ Cuculus orientalis female.’ Artist: Bishnu Prasad Medium: Watercolour Size: 302 by 488 mm. Note: Female
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

226. NHD2/219

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/219
Title:
Large Hawk Cuckoo. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Large Hawk Cuckoo ‘Hierococcyx sparverioides’ Original inscriptions:’ Cuculus radiatius?/ Bhrow./ Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘34./ Cuculus varius female certainly not. Cuculus sparveroides female Vigors.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 295 by 360 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

227. NHD2/220

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/220
Title:
Oriental Cuckoo (possibly). Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Oriental Cuckoo (possibly) ‘Cuculus saturatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cuculus/ Chootta bhrow./ Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 35./Cuculus’ ‘tenuirostris. J E Gray ?.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 355 by 295 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

228. NHD2/221

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/221
Title:
Coppersmith Barbet. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Coppersmith Barbet ‘Megalaima haemacephala’ Original inscriptions: ‘Bucco philippensis/ Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 36./ Megalaima indica. Latham.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 360 by 306 mm. Note: A pair, female on the left and male on the right
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

229. NHD2/222

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/222
Title:
Grey Heron. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Grey Heron ‘Ardea cinerea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ardea cinera/ Bisnoopersaud pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘37.’ Artist: Bishnu Prasad Medium: Watercolour Size: 480 by 332 mm. Note: Male. But not precise rendition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

230. NHD2/223

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/223
Title:
Cinnamon Bittern. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Cinnamon Bittern ‘Ixobrychus cinnamomeus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ardea cinnamomea/ Gooroodyul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘38.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 475 by 32 mm. Note: Two renditions of the Cinnamon Bittern.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item