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3651. NHD29/87

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/87
Title:
Indian Courser
Scope & Content:
Indian Courser ‘Cursorius coromandelicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The name of this Bird is Chauchur Shahue or Chauchur Tutharry found in the Snowy mountains of Surinagur – the drawing is half the original size. 2 quarters and a half of doubtless a seer is its weight.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3652. NHD29/88

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/88
Title:
Indian Pond Heron
Scope & Content:
Indian Pond Heron ‘Ardeola grayii’ Original inscriptions: ‘See B. iv. 41. Ardea inculata Buchanan’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3653. NHD29/89

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/89
Title:
Cattle Egret
Scope & Content:
Cattle Egret ‘Bubulcus ibis’ Original inscriptions: ‘See V. 170. Ardea comata. I. O. ij. 687 – var. Squacco Heron. Syn. v. 74’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3654. NHD29/90

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/90
Title:
Coot
Scope & Content:
Coot ‘Fulica Atra’ Original inscriptions: ‘Fulica atra. Common Coot’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: But not precise rendition
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3655. NHD29/91

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/91
Title:
Mandarin Duck
Scope & Content:
Mandarin Duck ‘Aix galericulata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Chinese Teal, see Ed.d Vol. 2. p. 102. This drawing is badly coloured. Anas galericulata. I. O. ij. 871. Syn. vj. 571.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3656. NHD29/92

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/92
Title:
Muscovy Duck
Scope & Content:
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: ‘From China. Female. Anas musolata. Moscovy Duck’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A domesticated version
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3657. NHD29/93

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/93
Title:
Muscovy Duck
Scope & Content:
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Male of ye last’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A domesticated version
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3658. NHD29/94

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/94
Title:
Superb Lyrebird
Scope & Content:
Superb Lyrebird ‘Manura novaehollandae’ Original inscriptions: ‘Menura N. Hollandiae. I. O. Sup. 2 x 1.’ ‘This Bird and the female are done from very good shipped specimens brought from Botany Bay. The tail consists of 16 feathers which are here well represented. They are in length about 24 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3659. NHD29/95

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/95
Title:
Superb Lyrebird
Scope & Content:
Superb Lyrebird ‘Manura novaehollandae’ Original inscriptions: ‘Female of ye last’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Female
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3660. NHD29/96

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/96
Title:
Superb Lyrebird
Scope & Content:
Superb Lyrebird ‘Manura novaehollandae’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Male
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item