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4211. NHD44/12

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/12
Title:
A species of Mojarra or Silver Biddy
Scope & Content:
A species of Mojarra or Silver Biddy Order Perciformes, Family Gerreidae, Genus ‘Gerres’ Original inscriptions: ‘Mullet Fish’ [in Ink on the reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

4212. NHD44/13

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/13
Title:
A species of Trevally
Scope & Content:
A species of Trevally Order Perciformes, Family Carangidae, Genus ‘Caranx’ Original inscriptions: ‘Fish Thomback’ [in ink on the reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

4213. NHD44/14

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/14
Title:
Largescale Tongue Sole
Scope & Content:
Largescale Tongue Sole Order Pleuronectiformes, Family Cynoglossidae, ‘Cynoglossus macrolepidotus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tongue fish’ [in ink on the reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

4214. NHD44/15

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/15
Title:
Indian Flapshell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Flapshell Turtle ‘Lissemys punctata’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two views of the turtle are shown: a dorsal view and a ventral view
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

4215. NHD44/16

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/16
Title:
Litchi, Lichee
Scope & Content:
Litchi, Lichee Family Sapindaceae, ‘Litchi chinensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Litchi. 18.4.21’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two depictions of Litchi leaves
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 Item

4216. NHD44/16-17

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/16-17
Title:
NHD44/16-17 Two watercolour drawings depicting cultivated and uncultivated ‘litchi’ and ‘loquat’ leaves, measuring 14 by 10 inches. These drawings wer ...
Scope & Content:
NHD44/16-17 Two watercolour drawings depicting cultivated and uncultivated ‘litchi’ and ‘loquat’ leaves, measuring 14 by 10 inches. These drawings were made for Sir Albert Howard (1873-1947) on 18th April 1921 by Indian painters employed by the Government of India at the Pusa Experiment Statio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921-1921
Extent:
2 items

4217. NHD44/17

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/17
Title:
Loquat
Scope & Content:
Loquat Family Rosaceae, ‘Eriobotrya japonica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Loquat. Hot weather. 1921. Cultivated. Uncultivated’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two depictions of loquat leaves, the larger at left inscribed ‘cultivated’ and the smaller at right ‘unc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 Item

4218. NHD45

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD45
Title:
NICOLLS, Sir JASPER (1778-1849) Nicolls joined the British army in 1793 and went to the West Indies. He was in India from 1802 to 1805 as military se ...
Scope & Content:
NICOLLS, Sir JASPER (1778-1849) Nicolls joined the British army in 1793 and went to the West Indies. He was in India from 1802 to 1805 as military secretary to his uncle, the Commander-in-Chief, Bombay, and was involved in the battles of Argaum and Gawilgarh. Major 1804. He returned to India ag...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1821-1840
Extent:
2 items

4219. NHD45/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD45/1
Title:
Patana Oak, Slow-match Tree
Scope & Content:
Patana Oak, Slow-match Tree Family Lecythidaceae, ‘Careya arborea’ Roxb. Original inscriptions: ‘63. Careya arborea. Drawn at Teetaghur March 1821’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Calcutta artist Medium: Watercolour Size: 16.5 by 11.25 ins Note: In 1821 General Nicolls was living at Titagh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1821-1840
Extent:
1 Item

4220. NHD45/2

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD45/2
Title:
Gulmohur, Flamboyant Poinciana, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower
Scope & Content:
Gulmohur, Flamboyant Poinciana, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower Family Fabaceae, ‘Delonix regia’ (Bojer ex Hook) Raf. Original inscriptions: ‘Poinciana Regea. Calcutta May 1840’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Calcutta artist Medium: Watercolour Size: 15.5 by 12.25 ins Note: Purchased 1 June 19...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1821-1840
Extent:
1 Item