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301. NHD2/294

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/294
Title:
Roulroul, Crested Wood Partridge. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811)
Scope & Content:
Roulroul, Crested Wood Partridge ‘Rollulus roulroul’ Original inscriptions:’ Columba cristata Lin./’ ‘Raqim-i in taswir Manu La’l musawwir sakin-i Azimabad’ [in nasta‘liq: ‘the author of this painting is Manu Lal, native of Azimabad (Patna)’]. Further inscriptions: ‘8.’ Artist: Manu Lal Me...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

302. NHD2/295

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/295
Title:
Jambu Fruit Pigeon. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Jambu Fruit Pigeon ‘Ptilinopus jambu’ Original inscriptions:’ Ptilonopus jambu (Gmel.)’ Further inscriptions: ‘9. Punci jambu’ Artist: attributed to Manu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 265 by 416 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

303. NHD2/296

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/296
Title:
Zebra Dove. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Zebra Dove ‘Geopelia striata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Seeteerin Mal’[Malay]’ Columba’ Further inscriptions: ‘10. Geopelia striata (Linn.)’ Artist: attributed to Manu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 248 by 361 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

304. NHD2/297

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/297
Title:
Banded Pitta. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811)
Scope & Content:
Banded Pitta ‘Pitta’ ‘guajana’ Original inscriptions: ‘Pitta./ Raqim-i in taswir Manu La’l musawwir sakin-i Azimabad’ [in nasta‘liq: ‘the author of this painting is Manu Lal, native of Azimabad (Patna)’]. Further inscriptions: ‘14./ Boschi. Muller et Schlegel.’ Artist: Manu Lal Medium: Wat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

305. NHD2/298

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/298
Title:
Malay Chevrotain, Lesser Mouse Deer. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Malay Chevrotain, Lesser Mouse Deer ‘Tragulus javanicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tragulus moicus.’ Further inscriptions:’ Javanicus.’ Artist: Manu Lal, attributed to Medium: Watercolour Size: 270 by 413 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

306. NHD2/299

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/299
Title:
1. Dotted Coralfish 2. Threelined Butterfly Fish 3. Striped Surgeonfish, Lined Surgeonfish, Clown Tang.. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811), attributed to
Scope & Content:
1. Dotted Coralfish 2. Threelined Butterfly Fish 3. Striped Surgeonfish, Lined Surgeonfish, Clown Tang 1. ‘Chaetodon semeion’ 2. ‘Chaetodon trifasciatus’ 3. ‘Acanthurus lineatus’ Original inscriptions:’ Parry Collection 26/6/1812’ Further inscriptions: ‘Chaetodon semeion/ Chaedon vittatim/ A...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

307. NHD2/300

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/300
Title:
Rhinoceros Beetle
Scope & Content:
Rhinoceros Beetle Family Scarabaeidae, ‘Oryctes rhinoceros’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tangkada./ Scarabaus Gideon.’ Further inscriptions:’ Marsden.’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 248 by 202 mm. Note: Within ruled borders, and furnished with shadows in the manner of Sita Ram. Detached f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

308. NHD2/301

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/301
Title:
Giant Bush Cricket
Scope & Content:
Giant Bush Cricket Family Tettigonidae, ‘Macrolyristes imperator’ Original inscriptions: ‘Belalong Sappa’ Further inscriptions: ‘Marsden.’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 203 by 255 mm. Note: Within ruled borders, and furnished with shadows in the manner of Sita Ram. Detached from most...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

309. NHD2/302

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/302
Title:
A species of Leaf Insect
Scope & Content:
A species of Leaf Insect Family Phasmidae Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 206 by 268 mm. Note: Within ruled borders. Two views from above, with legs extended and stowed. Detached from most of the rest of William Marsden’s collection (NHD1/1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

310. NHD2/303

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/303
Title:
Court Collection Northern House Gecko (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Court may be Captain H. Court, a Madras artillery officer who was in India from 1799 to May 1819, or Captain Charles Court of the Bombay Marine Service, in India 1789 to 1821. Court's collection of plant drawings was transferred to Kew in 1879 and this, NHD2/303, is the only drawing which has re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1810
Extent:
1 Item