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201. NHD38/f.15

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.15
Title:
Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
Scope & Content:
Wild Cinnamon and Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Family Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: ‘Wild Cinnamon of Bednore / Seemoga August 15th 1805 / Brought from the District of Cope’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: W...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

202. NHD43

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD43
Title:
116 drawings of fruit, vegetables, flowers, insects, amphibians, arthropods, reptiles and molluscs. By Chinese artists, c.1806
Scope & Content:
A volume measuring 18 by 14 inches containing: 12 watercolour drawings of fruit, vegetables and flowers, and 24 water-colour drawings of insects on a small spray in their various stages of development, both measuring approx. 9.5 by 7.5 inches (ff.1-36). c.1806. 62 water-colour drawings (ff.37-9...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1806
Extent:
1 Item

203. NHD46/f.41

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.41
Title:
A species of Prawn, family Penaeidae. Artist(s): Ignatio, C. (fl. 1816-1819)
Scope & Content:
A species of Prawn, family Penaeidae Original inscriptions: ‘of the size natural 17th July 1811. C. Ignatio’ Further inscriptions: Artist: C. Ignatio Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

204. NHD46/f.42

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.42
Title:
A species of Spider
Scope & Content:
A species of Spider Original inscriptions’: Spider of the Mountains of Bednore / Found on Calvarungan Hill at Honelly / December 26th 1805’ [with dimensions shown] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

205. NHD46/f.43

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.43
Title:
Green Praying Mantis, Family Mantidae
Scope & Content:
Green Praying Mantis, Family Mantidae Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

206. NHD46/f.44

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.44
Title:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers)
Scope & Content:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers) Original inscriptions: ‘Locust found at Serah – May 1801’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to folio 45
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

207. NHD46/f.45

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.45
Title:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers)
Scope & Content:
A species of Locust, Family Acrididae (short-horned grasshoppers) Original inscriptions: ‘A Locust caught at Serah May 1801’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to folio 44
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

208. NHD46/f.46

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.46
Title:
The Mugger or Marsh Crocodile, a Praying Mantis and a Spider. Artist(s): Saxton, Benjamin (b.1803)
Scope & Content:
The Mugger or Marsh Crocodile, a Praying Mantis and a Spider Original inscriptions: ‘An Alligator brought living from the Toomboodra River January 1801’ [accompanying a lateral view] ‘View with the Belly turned upward. Belly light yellow’ [accompanying a ventral view] ‘Copied by B. Saxton’ Fur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

209. NHD46/f.76

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.76
Title:
A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
Scope & Content:
A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae Family Lauraceae, possibly ‘Cinnamomum inners’, and Sphingidae (Hawk-Moths) Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The Cinnamon plant at top and two views of the caterpillar...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

210. NHD62/48(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD62/48(1)
Title:
Recto: A rhesus macaque, a group of Indian elephants, three silk moths and pupae.
Scope & Content:
Recto: A rhesus macaque, a group of Indian elephants, three silk moths and pupae. Original inscriptions: ‘bandartitli, hathi,’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pencil and pen and ink Size: 203 x 251 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1850
Extent:
1 Item