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3631. NHD29/67(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/67(2)
Title:
Scarlet Minivet
Scope & Content:
Scarlet Minivet ‘Pericrocotus flammeus’ Original inscriptions: ‘See 65. Can this be another sex?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Female. Part of a drawing in which two species of birds are depicted. The Scarlet Minivet portrayed below
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3632. NHD29/68

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/68
Title:
Grey-Rumped Swiftlet, Edible-Nest Swiftlet
Scope & Content:
Grey-Rumped Swiftlet, Mascarene Swiftlet ‘Collocalia francica’ Original inscriptions: ‘An Aubaubeel upon a Koondunny Tree.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘B.3. 58 – 1.31. Hirundo francica. I. O. 258. Grey-rumped Swallow. Syn. iv. 582’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3633. NHD29/69

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/69
Title:
Grey Junglefowl
Scope & Content:
Grey Junglefowl ‘Gallus sonneratii’ Original inscriptions: ‘Phas. Gallus (ferus indicus). I. O. 1. 625. Wild Jungle Cock. Syn. iv. 698’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3634. NHD29/70

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/70
Title:
Ring-Necked Pheasant
Scope & Content:
Ring-Necked Pheasant ‘Phasianus colchicus torquatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ph. Colcnicus. B. I. O. 2. 629. Ring Pheasant. Syn. iv. 715. From Life in Lord Wellesley’s Possn. The female is very like the English hen pheasant only smaller.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3635. NHD29/71

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/71
Title:
Crested Fireback Pheasant
Scope & Content:
Crested Fireback Pheasant ‘Lophura ignita’ Original inscriptions: ‘Fire-backed Pheasant from Java. B. v. 118.119. See Sup. 2d. p. 274’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3636. NHD29/72

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/72
Title:
Kalij Pheasant
Scope & Content:
Kalij Pheasant ‘Lophura leucomelanos lathami’ Original inscriptions: ‘A Pheasant from Sylhet in Bengal. Phasianus leucomelanos var. I. O. 2. 633. Coloured Pheasant var? Syn Sup. p. 210’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3637. NHD29/73

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/73
Title:
Kalij Pheasant
Scope & Content:
Kalij Pheasant ‘Lophura leucomelanos hamiltoni’ Original inscriptions: ‘From Nepaul. Phas. Leucomelanos. I. O. 2. 633. Coloured Pheasant. Syn . Sup. 210’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A pair, male in foreground, female at back.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3638. NHD29/74

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/74
Title:
A female Partridge (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A female Partridge (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Tetrao new?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Appears like a cross between a sandgrouse and a partridge.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3639. NHD29/75

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/75
Title:
A female Partridge (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A female Partridge (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘A Teetur upon an Aumultaus Tree.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘Same as ye last.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Perched on a finely detailed branch of Indian Laburnum (amaltas), ‘Cassia fistula’. Possibly the f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3640. NHD29/76

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/76
Title:
A species of Cuckoo Dove
Scope & Content:
A species of Cuckoo Dove Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Perched on a finely detailed branch
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item