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1. NHD1/173

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/173
Title:
A species of Monitor
Scope & Content:
A species of Monitor Genus ‘Varanus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Received 16/8/66’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

2. NHD1/173-185, NHD8/1335-1371

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/173-185, NHD8/1335-1371
Title:
NHD1/173-185; NHD8/1335-1371 Two supplementary collections of natural history drawings from the Wellesley Collection. --------------------- NHD1/173- ...
Scope & Content:
NHD1/173-185; NHD8/1335-1371 Two supplementary collections of natural history drawings from the Wellesley Collection. --------------------- NHD1/173-185 Thirteen drawings in water-colour depicting 4 mammals, a limb, tusks etc. of musk deer, 1 bird and 7 reptilia from India; bound in a volume...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
13 items

3. NHD1/174

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/174
Title:
South Asian Chamaeleon
Scope & Content:
South Asian Chamaeleon ‘Chamaeleo zeylonicus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘This animal is found in the mountain region of Chitgam its name is Bahurupiya and the other name is Mindha. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD1/175

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/175
Title:
South Asian Chamaeleon
Scope & Content:
South Asian Chamaeleon ‘Chamaeleo zeylonicus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘This animal is found in the mountain region of Chitgam its name is Sandha or its other name is Bahurupiya. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd 1...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD1/176

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/176
Title:
Yellow Monitor
Scope & Content:
Yellow Monitor ‘Varanus flavescens’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘The name of this animal is Goh and it appears in this kingdom. From snout to skull – 6 inches, from skull to tail – 4 feet 6 inches, from back to belly – 6 inches. Work of Mirza Sanghi Beg dated 28th of August 1801.’ Fu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD1/177

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/177
Title:
Indian Monitor
Scope & Content:
Indian Monitor ‘Varanus bengalensis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD1/178

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/178
Title:
Hardwicke’s Spiny-tailed Lizard (top), Indian Garden Lizard (centre front), a species of Forest Lizard (centre rear), a species of Grass Skink (bottom)
Scope & Content:
Hardwicke’s Spiny-tailed Lizard (top), Indian Garden Lizard (centre front), a species of Forest Lizard (centre rear), a species of Grass Skink (bottom) ‘Uromastyx hardwickii’ (top) ‘Calotes versicolor’ (centre front) ‘Calotes sp.’ (centre rear) ‘Mabuya sp.’ (bottom) Original inscriptions: ‘Wel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD1/179

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/179
Title:
A species of Skink
Scope & Content:
A species of Skink Original inscriptions: ‘Wellesley Drawings. Recd 16.8.66’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD1/180

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/180
Title:
Parts of a Musk Deer
Scope & Content:
Parts of a Musk Deer Genus ‘Moschus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Musk Deer Natural size in possession of J Flemming Esq’ Calcutta Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Featuring from top down: feet of the musk deer, the musk gland, teeth and jaw bones, the snout with the curving canines of...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD1/181

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD1/181
Title:
Siberian Musk Deer
Scope & Content:
Siberian Musk Deer ‘Moschus moschiferus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Moschus moschiferus Calcutta 1797’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Male
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

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