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1701. NHD44/8

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/8
Title:
A species of Gizzard Shad
Scope & Content:
A species of Gizzard Shad Order Clupeiformes, Family Clupeidae, Genus ‘Anodontostoma’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly Chacunda Gizzard Shad, ‘Anodontostoma chacunda’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

1702. NHD44/10

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/10
Title:
A species of Drumfish
Scope & Content:
A species of Drumfish Order Perciformes, Family Sciaenidae, possibly ‘Otolithes ruber’ (Tigertooth Croaker) Original inscriptions: ‘Rice Fish’ [in ink on the reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

1703. NHD44/11

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/11
Title:
Proteracanthus
Scope & Content:
Proteracanthus Order Perciformes, Family Ephippidae, ‘Proteracanthus sarissophorus’ Original inscriptions: ‘This Malacaw fish. Name of E-can-mudoo. Upon his head 3 Horns’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

1704. NHD44/12

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/12
Title:
A species of Mojarra or Silver Biddy
Scope & Content:
A species of Mojarra or Silver Biddy Order Perciformes, Family Gerreidae, Genus ‘Gerres’ Original inscriptions: ‘Mullet Fish’ [in Ink on the reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

1705. NHD44/13

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/13
Title:
A species of Trevally
Scope & Content:
A species of Trevally Order Perciformes, Family Carangidae, Genus ‘Caranx’ Original inscriptions: ‘Fish Thomback’ [in ink on the reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

1706. NHD44/14

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/14
Title:
Largescale Tongue Sole
Scope & Content:
Largescale Tongue Sole Order Pleuronectiformes, Family Cynoglossidae, ‘Cynoglossus macrolepidotus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tongue fish’ [in ink on the reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

1707. NHD44/15

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/15
Title:
Indian Flapshell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Flapshell Turtle ‘Lissemys punctata’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two views of the turtle are shown: a dorsal view and a ventral view
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1798-1803
Extent:
1 Item

1708. NHD44/16

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/16
Title:
Litchi, Lichee
Scope & Content:
Litchi, Lichee Family Sapindaceae, ‘Litchi chinensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Litchi. 18.4.21’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two depictions of Litchi leaves
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 Item

1709. NHD44/17

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD44/17
Title:
Loquat
Scope & Content:
Loquat Family Rosaceae, ‘Eriobotrya japonica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Loquat. Hot weather. 1921. Cultivated. Uncultivated’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two depictions of loquat leaves, the larger at left inscribed ‘cultivated’ and the smaller at right ‘unc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 Item

1710. NHD45/1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD45/1
Title:
Patana Oak, Slow-match Tree
Scope & Content:
Patana Oak, Slow-match Tree Family Lecythidaceae, ‘Careya arborea’ Roxb. Original inscriptions: ‘63. Careya arborea. Drawn at Teetaghur March 1821’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Calcutta artist Medium: Watercolour Size: 16.5 by 11.25 ins Note: In 1821 General Nicolls was living at Titagh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1821-1840
Extent:
1 Item