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4261. NHD46/f.40

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.40
Title:
Spotted Eagle Ray
Scope & Content:
Spotted Eagle Ray Order Rajiformes, Family Myliobatidae, ‘Aetobatus narinari’ Original inscriptions: ‘Mal: Kakathirandi / Tel: Eel-tenkee / Tamil: Curooway tiriki’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4262. NHD46/f.41

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.41
Title:
A species of Prawn, family Penaeidae. Artist(s): Ignatio, C. (fl. 1816-1819)
Scope & Content:
A species of Prawn, family Penaeidae Original inscriptions: ‘of the size natural 17th July 1811. C. Ignatio’ Further inscriptions: Artist: C. Ignatio Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4263. NHD46/f.42

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.42
Title:
A species of Spider
Scope & Content:
A species of Spider Original inscriptions’: Spider of the Mountains of Bednore / Found on Calvarungan Hill at Honelly / December 26th 1805’ [with dimensions shown] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4264. NHD46/f.43

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.43
Title:
Green Praying Mantis, Family Mantidae
Scope & Content:
Green Praying Mantis, Family Mantidae Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4265. NHD46/f.44

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.44
Title:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers)
Scope & Content:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers) Original inscriptions: ‘Locust found at Serah – May 1801’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to folio 45
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4266. NHD46/f.45

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.45
Title:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers)
Scope & Content:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers) Original inscriptions: ‘A Locust caught at Serah May 1801’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to folio 44
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4267. NHD46/f.46

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.46
Title:
The Mugger or Marsh Crocodile, a Praying Mantis and a Spider. Artist(s): Saxton, Benjamin (b.1803)
Scope & Content:
The Mugger or Marsh Crocodile, a Praying Mantis and a Spider Original inscriptions: ‘An Alligator brought living from the Toomboodra River January 1801’ [accompanying a lateral view] ‘View with the Belly turned upward. Belly light yellow’ [accompanying a ventral view] ‘Copied by B. Saxton’ Fur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4268. NHD46/f.47

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.47
Title:
Indian Monitor Lizard
Scope & Content:
Indian Monitor Lizard ‘Varanus benghalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Guana’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two views: ventral and dorsal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4269. NHD46/f.48

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.48
Title:
Indian Monitor Lizard
Scope & Content:
Indian Monitor Lizard ‘Varanus benghalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Guana of Mysore / at Haradanhully October 27th 1804.’ ‘The Tongue drawn out 5 Inches / Colour dark Brown above / The Belly and lower parts smooth and marked with white / The Skin of the Legs reticulated and marked in cro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4270. NHD46/f.49

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.49
Title:
Peninsular Rock Agama
Scope & Content:
Peninsular Rock Agama ‘Psammophilus dorsalis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Lizard taken at Royasarum 24 October 1810.’ ‘Note: the animal who at the point of death becomes of a deep orange colour & the Belly becomes darker than in life – Length – 1 foot 3 Inches – Width – 1 3/10 Inches’ Furthe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item