Linseed Family Linaceae, ‘Linum usitatissimum’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Lintseed Plant / Beng – Theesee / Lin – Linum Usitatissimum / From this Plant an Oil is extracted commonly used by the natives for lamps and various domestic purposes / At Moonhean 8th January 1814’ Further inscription...
A species of Cinnamon and a Caterpillar of the Family Sphingidae
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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...
Indian Rose-Chestnut, Ironwood, Mesua Family Clusiaceae, ‘Mesua ferrea’ L. Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Olive-backed Sunbird. Artist(s): Briois, J. (fl. 1824)
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Olive-Backed Sunbird ‘Nectarinia jugularis’ Original inscriptions: [in Jawi] ‘Cecap Jantung’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour with gold and silver highlights Size: 244 by 360 mm Note: Male
Olive-backed Sunbird. Artist(s): Briois, J. (fl. 1824)
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Olive-Backed Sunbird ‘Nectarinia jugularis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour with gold and silver highlights Size: 238 by 364 mm Note: Male. Watermark: J. Whatman 1816
Common Iora ‘Aegithina tiphia’ Original inscriptions: [in Jawi] ‘Burung Lilin’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 266 by 370 mm Note: A pair of birds is shown. They may be meant to represent the breeding male at left and a female at right. Or, the bird at right could ...
Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike. Artist(s): Briois, J. (fl. 1824)
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Black-Winged Flycatcher-Shrike ‘Hemipus hirundinaceus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour with silver highlights Size: 268 by 372 mm Note: A pair, female at left, male at right