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1711. NHD45/2

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD45/2
Title:
Gulmohur, Flamboyant Poinciana, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower
Scope & Content:
Gulmohur, Flamboyant Poinciana, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower Family Fabaceae, ‘Delonix regia’ (Bojer ex Hook) Raf. Original inscriptions: ‘Poinciana Regea. Calcutta May 1840’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Calcutta artist Medium: Watercolour Size: 15.5 by 12.25 ins Note: Purchased 1 June 19...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1821-1840
Extent:
1 Item

1712. NHD46/f.1

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.1
Title:
Indian Giant Squirrel
Scope & Content:
Indian Giant Squirrel ‘Ratufa indica’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1713. NHD46/f.2

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.2
Title:
Brown Giant Flying Squirrel
Scope & Content:
Brown Giant Flying Squirrel ‘Petaurista petaurista philippensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Flying Squirrill from Dindigul. Explanations: Length of head 2 ½ Inches / Breadth of the Body without the Wings 5 Inches / Breadth of the Wings 3 ½ Inches / Length of the Ears 1 ½ Inches / Fore legs 6 Inch...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1714. NHD46/f.3

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.3
Title:
Bandicoot Rat
Scope & Content:
Bandicoot Rat ‘Bandicota indica’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Bandicoote of Coromandel. September 16th 1810’ [with dimensions indicated on the drawing] ‘John New…… 4th October 18..’ [in indistinct Pencil] with East India Company Library seal on the verso. Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1715. NHD46/f.4

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.4
Title:
Bandicoot Rat. Artist(s): Ignatio, C. (fl. 1816-1819)
Scope & Content:
Bandicoot Rat ‘Bandicota indica’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Bandicoote of Coromandel. September 16th 1810’ [in Ink, with dimensions indicated on the drawing] ‘C. Ignatio’ [in Pencil] with East India Company Library seal on the verso. Further inscriptions: Artist: C. Ignatio Medium: Waterco...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1716. NHD46/f.5

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.5
Title:
Dhole, Asiatic Wild Dog
Scope & Content:
Dhole, Asiatic Wild Dog ‘Cuon alpinus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘The Wild Dog of Sumatra’ [in Ink, with dimensions indicated on the drawing] ‘by Najeeb Ullah’ [in Pencil] Artist: Najibullah Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Identical to folio 6 except here the Dhole ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1717. NHD46/f.6

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.6
Title:
Dhole, Asiatic Wild Dog
Scope & Content:
Dhole, Asiatic Wild Dog ‘Cuon alpinus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Wild Dog of Sumatra’ [in Ink, with dimensions indicated on the drawing] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Identical to folio 5 except here the Dhole faces right, and there is a rough pencil sk...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1718. NHD46/f.7

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.7
Title:
Dhole, Asiatic Wild Dog
Scope & Content:
Dhole, Asiatic Wild Dog ‘Cuon alpinus’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Wild Dog of Sumatra’ [in Ink, with dimensions indicated on the drawing] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: The Dhole is shown lying down
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1719. NHD46/f.8

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.8
Title:
A group of dogs in a landscape in Luconia (in the Philippines). Artist(s): Ignatio, C. (fl. 1816-1819)
Scope & Content:
A group of dogs in a landscape in Luconia (in the Philippines) Original inscriptions: ‘A Species of Dogs found on the mountains of Luconia Drawn from Life. Copied by C. Ignatio June 25th 1817’ Further inscriptions: Artist: C. Ignatio Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1720. NHD46/f.9

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.9
Title:
Head of a Goat Foetus
Scope & Content:
Head of a Goat Foetus Original inscriptions: ‘No 1. Monstrous Head of a young Kid at Chittle – droog June 1800’ [with dimensions marked on the drawing] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item