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3601. NHD29/43

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/43
Title:
Black-Naped Oriole
Scope & Content:
Black-Naped Oriole ‘Oriolus chinensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Oriolus galbula I. O. 1. 188. Golden Oriole. Syn. ij. 452. From Malacca.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Male. Portrayed perched on a finely detailed rose branch with rose-hips.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3602. NHD29/44

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/44
Title:
Asian Fairy Bluebird
Scope & Content:
Asian Fairy Bluebird ‘Irena puella’ Original inscriptions: ‘see B. 1. 89. Coracias Rolla – I. O. 1. 171. Fairy Roller. Sup. p. 87.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Male
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3603. NHD29/45

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/45
Title:
Black and Red Broadbill
Scope & Content:
Black and Red Broadbill ‘Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos’ Original inscriptions: ‘Book 5. 89. Todus nasutus. I. O. 1. 268. Great Billed Tody. Syn. ij. 664’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3604. NHD29/46

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/46
Title:
Black-Headed Munia, Chestnut Munia
Scope & Content:
Black-Headed Munia, Chestnut Munia ‘Lonchura malacca atricapilla’ Original inscriptions: ‘B. 1. 100. Loxia Malacca var but seems much larger.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A pair, with nest and fledglings detailed.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3605. NHD29/47

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/47
Title:
Coppersmith Barbet
Scope & Content:
Coppersmith Barbet ‘Megalaima haemacephala’ Original inscriptions: ‘Bucco philohensis. The birds are good drawings’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A pair, with nest and fledglings
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3606. NHD29/48

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/48
Title:
Pair of Birds, with nest and young
Scope & Content:
Pair of Birds, with nest and young Original inscriptions: ‘A Bee-Eater. Uncertain’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not identified. Possibly a type of Hummingbird is meant to be represented. The plumage appears to be fantastical.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3607. NHD29/49

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/49
Title:
A Pair of Birds with nest and young
Scope & Content:
A Pair of Birds with nest and young Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not identified, appear to be with fantastical plumage.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3608. NHD29/50

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/50
Title:
A Pair of Birds with nest and young
Scope & Content:
A Pair of Birds with nest and young Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not identified, appear to be with fantastical plumage
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3609. NHD29/51

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/51
Title:
A species of Flycatcher (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A species of Flycatcher (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Bulbull huzar daustaun.’ [nastaliq and English] ‘See B. iv. 86. turdus capensis. I. O. i. 353 Brunet Thrush var. Syn. iij. 70? Doubtful.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3610. NHD29/52

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/52
Title:
European Goldfinch
Scope & Content:
European Goldfinch ‘Carduelis carduelis caniceps’ Original inscriptions: ‘Goldfinch’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item