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4461. NHD50/2(15)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(15)(t)
Title:
Scarlet Minivet (female)
Scope & Content:
Scarlet Minivet (female) ‘Pericrocotus flammeus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘nar zardparar dar mungir payda mishavad’, yellow male bird from ?Munger Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 508 by 335 mm (whole drawing) Note: Despite inscription, bird is female....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4462. NHD50/2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(16)
Title:
White-Breasted Waterhen
Scope & Content:
White-Breasted Waterhen ‘Amaurornis phonicurus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘in dahuk dar Kalkatah payda mishavad’, this ‘dahuk’ from (or originating in) Calcutta Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 505 by 335 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4463. NHD50/2(17)(b)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(17)(b)
Title:
White-Rumped Shama
Scope & Content:
White-Rumped Shama ‘Copsychus malabaricus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘shama Azimabad’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 373 mm (entire drawing) Note: Part of a drawing in which two species are depicted, a Java Sparrow on top and the White-Rumped S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4464. NHD50/2(17)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(17)(t)
Title:
Java Sparrow
Scope & Content:
Java Sparrow ‘Lonchura oryzivora’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 373 mm (entire drawing) Note: Part of a drawing in which two species are depicted, the Java Sparrow on top and a White-rumped Shama below.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4465. NHD50/2(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(18)
Title:
Common Myna
Scope & Content:
Common Myna ‘Acridotheres tristis’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘sharak Hindi’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 378 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4466. NHD50/2(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(19)
Title:
Capercaillie
Scope & Content:
Capercaillie ‘Tetrao urogallus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cock of the Wood’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 484 by 302 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4467. NHD50/2(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(20)
Title:
Muscovy Duck
Scope & Content:
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘batt madah Chini’, duck female Chinese Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 544 by 378 mm Note: Female. Domesticated variety. Shown with a blue and white porcelain bowl.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4468. NHD50/2(21)(b)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(21)(b)
Title:
A species of Frog
Scope & Content:
A species of Frog Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘ghok Hindi’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 548 by 380 mm (entire drawing) Note: Not yet identified. A Muscovy Duck is depicted on top and the frog at the bottom half of the drawing.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4469. NHD50/2(21)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(21)(t)
Title:
Muscovy Duck
Scope & Content:
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘batt nar Chini’, ‘duck male Chinese’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 548 by 380 mm (entire drawing) Note: Male. Domesticated variety. Shown with a blue and white porcelain bowl. The bird is dep...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4470. NHD50/2(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(22)
Title:
Crested Wood Partridge
Scope & Content:
Crested Wood Partridge ‘Rollulus roulroul’ Original inscriptions: [very indistinct pencil inscription referring to the bird as the size of a pigeon, finishing with: ‘vide Latham Vol 4 – Page 622 – Le Rouloul’] [In Ink] ‘Rouloul da Malacca, il est represent ici entier de sa grandeur naturelle a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item