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1531. NHD28/95

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD28/95
Title:
A species of Paradise Kingfisher
Scope & Content:
A species of Paradise Kingfisher Genus ‘Tanysiptera’ Original inscriptions: ‘Alcedo Dea. I. O. i. 256. Ternate K. Fisher. Syn. ij. 634’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: A dead bird is depicted.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1532. NHD29/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/1
Title:
White-Rumped Vulture
Scope & Content:
White-Rumped Vulture ‘Gyps bengalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Giddh or Griddha. The name of this bird in Persian is Kurgis, in Hindostany – Gurrd. The Drawing is half of the natural size.’ [In nastaliq and English] ‘Bengal Vulture.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1533. NHD29/2

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/2
Title:
White-Eyed Buzzard
Scope & Content:
White-Eyed Buzzard ‘Butastur Teesa’ Original inscriptions: ‘A Zuggur – upon a Tamarind Tree’ [in nastaliq and English] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly a Harrier in juvenile plumage
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1534. NHD29/3

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/3
Title:
Pied Falconet (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Pied Falconet ‘Microhierax melanoleucos’ Original inscriptions: ‘N. size. See B. 1. No. 22 – Male?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: But not precise colouring
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1535. NHD29/4

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/4
Title:
Falcon
Scope & Content:
Falcon (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘B. 1. No. 20. Doubtful’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Stylized rendition of a falcon variety. It is feeding off a dead bird in its talons.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1536. NHD29/5

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/5
Title:
Salmon-Crested Cockatoo
Scope & Content:
Salmon-Crested Cockatoo ‘Cacatua moluccensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Psittacarofuceus – Same as B. 1. No. 32.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1537. NHD29/6

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/6
Title:
Chattering Lory
Scope & Content:
Chattering Lory ‘Lorius garrulus.garrulus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Noory. Psitt: garrulous. I. O. i.113. Scarlet Lory. Syn. i. p. 270. 6B’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1538. NHD29/7

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/7
Title:
Chattering Lory
Scope & Content:
Chattering Lory ‘Lorius garrulus.garrulus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The same as ye last’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1539. NHD29/8

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/8
Title:
Grand Eclectus Parrot
Scope & Content:
Grand Eclectus Parrot ‘Eclectus roratus. roratus’ Original inscriptions: ‘See B. 1. 39. Psitt. Grandis. I. O. 1. 116. Grand Lory. Syn. j. 275’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Female
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1540. NHD29/9

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/9
Title:
A species of Parakeet
Scope & Content:
A species of Parakeet Original inscriptions: ‘Psitt: Alexandri? Alexandrine Parraket var? if of a large size – is a Macaw’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

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