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3961. NHD34

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD34
Title:
131 drawings in an album, depicting insects, both life-size and enlarged. Collected by Marquis Wellesley
Scope & Content:
Volume I. 17.5 by 11.5 inches. 131 ff. in water-colour depicting insects both life-size and enlarged. Two enlarged dissections are included. No inscriptions.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3962. NHD34-35, NHD36

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD34-35, NHD36
Title:
NHD34-35; NHD36 2 volumes of drawings of insects and one of fishes from the Wellesley Collection. ...
Scope & Content:
NHD34-35; NHD36 2 volumes of drawings of insects and one of fishes from the Wellesley Collection.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
2 items

3963. NHD35

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD35
Title:
119 drawings in an album, depicting insects, both life-size and enlarged. Collected by Marquis Wellesley
Scope & Content:
Volume II. 17.5 by 11.5 inches. 119 ff. in water-colour depicting insects both life-size and enlarged. Inscription in Nagari on f.98 and a few Latin names have been added at a later date.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3964. NHD36

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36
Title:
NHD36 18.5 by 12 inches. 72 ff. in water-colour depicting Indian fishes. 1794 watermark. A dorsal view and dissections are sometimes given in addit ...
Scope & Content:
NHD36 18.5 by 12 inches. 72 ff. in water-colour depicting Indian fishes. 1794 watermark. A dorsal view and dissections are sometimes given in addition to the lateral view. In addition to the Latin name, the vernacular name in Persian and Roman scripts is also given. These paintings are ver...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
101 items

3965. NHD36/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/1
Title:
Gharial
Scope & Content:
Gharial ‘Gavialis gangeticus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Garial. Gavialis gangeticus’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3966. NHD36/2(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/2(1)
Title:
Gagora Catfish (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Gagora Catfish (possibly) Order Siluriformes, Family Ariidae, ‘Arius gagora’ Original inscriptions: ‘Gaagoran taungraa. Silurus ascita L.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: Two views, one in full colour and one dorsal view in ink. Part of a draw...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3967. NHD36/2(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/2(2)
Title:
Striped Dwarf Catfish
Scope & Content:
Striped Dwarf Catfish Order Siluriformes, Family Bagridae, ‘Mystus vittatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Pookhoreeyaa taungraa. Silurus vittatus B.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: Two views, one in full colour and one dorsal view in ink. Part of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3968. NHD36/3(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/3(1)
Title:
Butter Catfish
Scope & Content:
Butter Catfish Order Siluriformes, Family Siluridae, ‘Ompok bimaculatus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Paabdaa. Silurus asotus. L. B?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: Two views, one in full colour and one dorsal view in ink. Part of a drawing in whi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3969. NHD36/3(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/3(2)
Title:
Stinging catfish
Scope & Content:
Stinging Catfish Order Siluriformes, Family Heteropneustidae, ‘Heteropneustes fossilis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Seengee. Silurus pungentissimus’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: Two views, one in full colour and one dorsal view in ink. Part of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

3970. NHD36/4(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD36/4(1)
Title:
Catfish, Dwarf Goonch
Scope & Content:
Catfish, Dwarf Goonch Order Siluriformes, Family Bagridae, ‘Bagarius bagarius’ Original inscriptions: ‘Baag Aree. Silurus tigranus B.’ [Ink]’ Pimelodus bagarius’ [Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: The fish are shown upside down. Two view...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item