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1591. NHD29/57

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/57
Title:
Bird
Scope & Content:
Bird Original inscriptions: ‘Confer B. iv. 84. If this is meant for a Pigeon – it is probably ye parrot Syn. iv. 629? Pigeon’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified. Possibly meant to be a variety of Fruit Dove, such as the Claret-breasted fruit Do...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1592. NHD29/58

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/58
Title:
Red Avadavat
Scope & Content:
Red Avadavat (possibly) ‘Amandava amandava’ Original inscriptions: ‘Loxia madagascariensis I. O. 1. 376. Madagascar Grosbeak. Syn Sup. 150, probably an adult bird.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not precise. Perhaps meant to be a Scarlet Finch.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1593. NHD29/59

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/59
Title:
A species of Rosefinch (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A species of Rosefinch (possibly) Genus ‘Carpodacus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tootee Surk or the Red Tootee.’ [Nastaliq and English] ‘Fringilla rossa. Loxia?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1594. NHD29/60

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/60
Title:
Indian Robin (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Indian Robin (possibly) ‘Saxicoloides fulicata’ Original inscriptions: ‘Thurthury. Turdus maxillensis. I. O. i. 345. Pensive thrush. Syn.3. p. 53? Very doubtful to be further exam.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Or perhaps meant to be a Black-breasted Thrus...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1595. NHD29/61

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/61
Title:
Purple-Rumped Sunbird
Scope & Content:
Purple-Rumped Sunbird ‘Nectarinia zeylonica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Shukur corah. Certhia zeylonica, I. O. 1. 285 – Ceylonese Creeper ij. 712. See 3. 40’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1596. NHD29/62(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/62(1)
Title:
A species of Pratincole
Scope & Content:
A species of Pratincole Genus ‘Glareola’ Original inscriptions: ‘Madras Pratincole? See B. 3. 93. See I. O. ii. 754 – Syn. v. 224 D’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly represents the Small Pratincole, ‘Glareola lactea’, in non-breeding plumage. Part of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1597. NHD29/62(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/62(2)
Title:
Possibly a species of Redstart, Phoenicurus sp.
Scope & Content:
Possibly a species of Redstart, ‘Phoenicurus sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘This ought to be a Warbler – the large hind toe and strait hind claw seem to pronounce it a Lark?’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Part of a drawing where two species of birds are depict...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1598. NHD29/63(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/63(1)
Title:
Rufous-Winged Lark (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Rufous-Winged Lark (possibly) ‘Mirafra assamica’ Original inscriptions: ‘alauda aggia B? see B. 3. 64, B. v. 69’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Part of a drawing where two species of birds are depicted: the Lark above and a Babbler below
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1599. NHD29/63(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/63(2)
Title:
Yellow-Eyed Babbler
Scope & Content:
Yellow-Eyed Babbler ‘Chrysomma sinense’ Original inscriptions: ‘female or young Calfar’ [?] ‘see 55’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Part of a drawing where two species of birds are depicted: a Lark above and the Babbler below
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

1600. NHD29/64

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD29/64
Title:
Indian Robin
Scope & Content:
Indian Robin ‘Saxicoloides fulicata’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Female depicted above and male below
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1805
Extent:
1 Item

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