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3611. NHD29/53

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/53
Title:
Citrine Wagtail
Scope & Content:
Citrine Wagtail ‘Motacilla citreola’ Original inscriptions: ‘A species of Mumsola upon a Cotton Tree.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘Turdus polyglottus I. O. i. 339. Mimic Thrush. Syn. iij. 40 a variety, or T. domenicus I. O. i. 340’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3612. NHD29/54

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/54
Title:
Citrine Wagtail
Scope & Content:
Citrine Wagtail ‘Motacilla citreola’ Original inscriptions: ‘A Mumsola upon a Peepul Tree.’ [nastaliq and English] ‘Same as ye last’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Perched on a finely detailed Pipal Tree, ‘ficus religiosa’. Probably is a first winter Citrine...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3613. NHD29/55

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/55
Title:
Yellow-Eyed Babbler
Scope & Content:
Yellow-Eyed Babbler ‘Chrysomma sinense’ Original inscriptions: ‘A Gullaul Chushm upon a Shureefa tree.’ [Nastaliq and English]’ See 63. Same as in B.1.No 109’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The bird is perched on a finely detailed custard apple tree (Sharifa).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3614. NHD29/56(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/56(1)
Title:
Blue-Winged Leafbird (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Blue-Winged Leafbird (possibly) ‘Chloropsis cochinsinensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Bauns Putta of Calcutta. 1. Muscicapa corulea I. O. i. 476. Azure Flycatcher Syn. iij. 339’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Female perhaps. Part of a drawing in which two spec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3615. NHD29/56(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/56(2)
Title:
White Wagtail
Scope & Content:
White Wagtail ‘Motacilla alba’ Original inscriptions: ‘Kungun of Calcutta. – our com: white wagtail’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Perhaps meant to be ‘Motacilla alba personata’, a first winter male. Part of a drawing in which two species of birds are depic...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3616. NHD29/57

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/57
Title:
Bird
Scope & Content:
Bird Original inscriptions: ‘Confer B. iv. 84. If this is meant for a Pigeon – it is probably ye parrot Syn. iv. 629? Pigeon’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified. Possibly meant to be a variety of Fruit Dove, such as the Claret-breasted fruit Do...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3617. NHD29/58

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/58
Title:
Red Avadavat
Scope & Content:
Red Avadavat (possibly) ‘Amandava amandava’ Original inscriptions: ‘Loxia madagascariensis I. O. 1. 376. Madagascar Grosbeak. Syn Sup. 150, probably an adult bird.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not precise. Perhaps meant to be a Scarlet Finch.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3618. NHD29/59

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/59
Title:
A species of Rosefinch (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A species of Rosefinch (possibly) Genus ‘Carpodacus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tootee Surk or the Red Tootee.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘Fringilla rossa. Loxia?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3619. NHD29/60

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/60
Title:
Indian Robin (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Indian Robin (possibly) ‘Saxicoloides fulicata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Thurthury. Turdus maxillensis. I. O. i. 345. Pensive thrush. Syn.3. p. 53? Very doubtful to be further exam.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Or perhaps meant to be a Black-breasted Thrus...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3620. NHD29/61

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/61
Title:
Purple-Rumped Sunbird
Scope & Content:
Purple-Rumped Sunbird ‘Nectarinia zeylonica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Shukur corah. Certhia zeylonica, I. O. 1. 285 – Ceylonese Creeper ij. 712. See 3. 40’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item