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1771. NHD46/f.63

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.63
Title:
Flat-Tail Sea Snake, Yellow-Bellied or Pelagic Sea-Snake
Scope & Content:
Flat-Tail Sea Snake, Yellow-Bellied or Pelagic Sea-Snake ‘Pelamis platurus’, Family Hydrophiidae Original inscriptions: ‘of the natural size’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1772. NHD46/f.64

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.64
Title:
Letter addressed to Lt. Col. Mackenzie from F. W. E (Francis Whyte Ellis)
Scope & Content:
Letter addressed to Lt. Col. Mackenzie from F. W. E (Francis Whyte Ellis) Original inscriptions: ‘My Dear Mackenzie, you some time ago expressed a wish to make a drawing of my double-headed snake, and I told you I would endeavour to procure you the description of it from the Sanscrit dictionari...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1773. NHD46/f.65

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.65
Title:
A double-headed Snake
Scope & Content:
A double-headed Snake Original inscriptions: ‘Kilpauk Garden 17 May 1815’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Possibly meant to be a species of Krait (‘Bungarus sp’). This is a poor drawing, though.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1774. NHD46/f.66

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.66
Title:
A species of Wolf Snake (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A species of Wolf Snake (possibly) ‘Lycodon sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Careta……Bengalie / Bora……’.’Hindostany / Sirpum……Sanscrit / The whole length 1 foot 9 Inches / The Head 1 Inch / Pultah 23rd March 1820’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Despite inscri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1775. NHD46/f.67

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.67
Title:
A species of Keelback (possibly)
Scope & Content:
A species of Keelback (possibly) ‘Amphiesma sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ellea……..Bengally / Pultah 31st March 1820 / The length 1 foot 9 Inches / The Head 1 Inch’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1776. NHD46/f.68

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.68
Title:
Indian Python
Scope & Content:
Indian Python ‘Python molurus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pencil Size: Note: Largely unfinished sketches of the snake’s head and neck, on recto as well as verso
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1777. NHD46/f.69

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.69
Title:
Common Vine Snake
Scope & Content:
Common Vine Snake ‘Ahaetulla nasuta’ Original inscriptions: [detailed description of the precise colouration viz: ‘the tail more inclined to yellow but the white streak is lost’] ‘Mavilpooram 1 July 1816’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Unfinished drawing ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1778. NHD46/f.70

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.70
Title:
Niger, Nigerseed, Ramtilla
Scope & Content:
Niger, Nigerseed, Ramtilla Family Asteraceae, ‘Guizotica abyssinica’ (L. f.) Cass. Original inscriptions: ‘Surgooja Plant / Chinnunkiaree – 20th Dec. / Oil is extracted from the seeds.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Verbesina sativa’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1779. NHD46/f.71

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.71
Title:
Chakunda, Foetid Cassia
Scope & Content:
Chakunda, Foetid Cassia Family Fabaceae/Caesalpiniaceae, ‘Cassia tora’ (‘Senna tora’ (L.) Roxb.) Original inscriptions: ‘Chaukoonda / Mankoonda / Georgepoore 22 March 1815’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

1780. NHD46/f.72

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.72
Title:
Jackfruit and a species of Pandanus
Scope & Content:
Jackfruit and a species of Pandanus ‘Artocarpus heterophyllus’ (Family Moraceae) and ‘Pandanus sp.’ (Family Pandanaceae) Original inscriptions: ‘Moogoola (Tellenga) Caldeira (Portuguese) / Anandoor December 1804’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two species...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item