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4481. NHD51

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD51
Title:
NHD51 Six drawings of flowers made in Nepal by Dr. Henry Ambrose Oldfield (1822-1871), while he was Residency Surgeon, 1850-1863. ...
Scope & Content:
NHD51 Six drawings of flowers made in Nepal by Dr. Henry Ambrose Oldfield (1822-1871), while he was Residency Surgeon, 1850-1863.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1863
Extent:
6 items

4482. NHD51/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD51/1
Title:
A species of Rhododendron
Scope & Content:
A species of Rhododendron Family Ericaceae, ‘Rhododendron sp.’ series Maddenii, possibly ‘Rhododendron Dalhousiae’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 280 by 220 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1863
Extent:
1 Item

4483. NHD51/2

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD51/2
Title:
A species of Rhododendron
Scope & Content:
A species of Rhododendron Family Ericaceae, possibly ‘Rhododendron nivaeum’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 280 by 220 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1863
Extent:
1 Item

4484. NHD51/3

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD51/3
Title:
A species of Rhododendron
Scope & Content:
A species of Rhododendron Family Ericaceae, ‘Rhododendron sp.’ series Arborea, possibly ‘Rhododendron arboreum’ Original inscriptions: ‘Himalaya Rhododendrons. become whiter as they get to the snow -’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 280 by 220 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1863
Extent:
1 Item

4485. NHD51/4

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD51/4
Title:
A species of Rhododendron
Scope & Content:
A species of Rhododendron Family Ericaceae, ‘Rhododendron sp.’ series Arborea, possibly ‘Rhododendron arboreum’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 280 by 220 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1863
Extent:
1 Item

4486. NHD51/5

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD51/5
Title:
A species of Rhododendron
Scope & Content:
A species of Rhododendron Family Ericaceae, ‘Rhododendron sp.’ series Arborea, possibly ‘Rhododendron arboreum’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 280 by 220 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1863
Extent:
1 Item

4487. NHD51/6

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD51/6
Title:
A species of Saw-wort (the Cottonball Plant)
Scope & Content:
A species of Saw-wort (the Cottonball Plant) Family Asteraceae, ‘Saussurea gossipiphora’ Original inscriptions: ‘Saussurea Gossypina. From the lakes of Goossain Than -’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 280 by 220 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850-1863
Extent:
1 Item

4488. NHD52

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD52
Title:
Album of Chinese plant illustrations, covers only
Scope & Content:
Original binding for NHD52/1-50. See individual records for contents. Inscribed on inner back cover: 'Wan Teheun' (perhaps name of artist or patron?). Individual watercolours removed from original covers in 2014. One of six volumes of plant illustrations comprising in all 309 water-colour dra...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

4489. NHD52-57

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD52-57
Title:
NHD52-57 Six volumes of plant illustrations comprising 309 watercolour drawings of Chinese plants, mostly flowering shoots natural size, sometimes wit ...
Scope & Content:
NHD52-57 Six volumes of plant illustrations comprising 309 watercolour drawings of Chinese plants, mostly flowering shoots natural size, sometimes with fruits, and usually with floral dissections drawn natural size and coloured. By Chinese artists c.1800. On quarto-size sheets, mostly about 1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1799-1801
Extent:
263 items

4490. NHD52/8

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD52/8
Title:
Red Azalea. Artist(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Red Azalea Rhododendron L.; Ericaceae family Original inscriptions: 雙托紅杜鵑 (front lower left in ink); 四月開 (reverse lower left in ink); Sheung-tŏ-hong-tōw-keun (reverse lower right in pencil) Further inscriptions: H. Sh. (front lower left in ink); Azalea (front lower right in pencil) One grey/...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Chinese, English, and Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item