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531. NHD3/522

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/522
Title:
Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle, Chitra Turtle
Scope & Content:
Narrow-headed Softshell Turtle, Chitra Turtle ‘Chitra indica’ Original inscriptions: ‘testudo chetra/ Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Triconyx / 1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Testudo chetra / Done since my return to Bengal’ [on reverse in ink] ‘June 1819’ [on reverse in red ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Me...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

532. NHD3/523

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/523
Title:
Three-striped Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Three-striped Roofed Turtle ‘Kachuga dhongoka’ Original inscriptions: ‘tertudo Dhongsha / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘?Emys tectum (adult)’ [Pencil] ‘Testudo Dhongka’ [on reverse in ink] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse in Pencil] ‘B 1 June 1819’ [on reverse in red ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

533. NHD3/524

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/524
Title:
River Terrapin
Scope & Content:
River Terrapin ‘Batagur baska’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Butagur / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Done since my return to Bengal’ [on reverse, Ink] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse, Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 334 by 229 mm Note: Three vie...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

534. NHD3/525

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/525
Title:
Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle ‘Aspideretes hurum’ Original inscriptions: None Further inscriptions: ‘Testudo Hurum / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Trionyx gangeticus / 3-1-1’ [Pencil] ‘Testudo Hurum’ [on reverse in Ink] ‘13 /’ illegible pencil markings [on reverse] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 4...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

535. NHD3/526

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/526
Title:
Indian Mud Turtle or Flap-shell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Mud Turtle or Flap-Shell Turtle ‘Lissemys punctata punctata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Dura / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Triconys / 1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Testudo Dura / Testudo Dura done since’ ‘my return’ [on reverse in Ink] ‘B Recd June 1819 / 3-1-1/ 6’ [on reverse in Pencil] ‘1819’ [on ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

536. NHD3/527

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/527
Title:
Indian Softshell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Softshell Turtle ‘Aspideretes gangeticus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Golaghat’ / ‘Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘1 June 1819’ [Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 346 by 251 mm Note: Two views, from above and below.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

537. NHD3/528

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/528
Title:
Deccan Softshell Turtle or Leith's Softshell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Deccan Softshell Turtle or Leith’s Softshell Turtle ‘Aspideretes leithii’ Original inscriptions: ‘Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Testudo scellata / 1 June 1819 / Testudo scellata’ [Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 248 by 349 mm Note: Juvenile. Two views, from above and b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

538. NHD3/529

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/529
Title:
Indian Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Roofed Turtle ‘Pangshura tectum’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Khagrakata B / Buchanan / sc Buch’ [Ink] ‘1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Done since my return to Bengal / Testudo Khagrakata’ [on reverse in Ink] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse in Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

539. NHD3/530

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/530
Title:
Spotted Pond Turtle
Scope & Content:
Spotted Pond Turtle ‘Geoclemys hamiltonii’ Original inscriptions: ‘Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘B 24 Aug 1808 Rec from Bengal’ [on reverse in Ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 306 by 142 mm Note: Three views, from above, below and from the side.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

540. NHD3/531

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/531
Title:
Assam Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Assam Roofed Turtle ‘Pangshura sylhetensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo panchure / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Emys tectum / 1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘B Recd June 1819 / 4 Testudo Panchure’ [on reverse in Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 339 by 212 mm Note: Three vie...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item