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71. NHD38/f.30

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.30
Title:
Lotus
Scope & Content:
Lotus Family Nelumbonaceae, ‘Nelumbo nucifera’ Gaertn. Original inscriptions: ‘Nymphoea……….Linn:’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

72. NHD38/f.31

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.31
Title:
Lotus
Scope & Content:
Lotus Family Nelumbonaceae, ‘Nelumbo nucifera’ Gaertn. Original inscriptions: ‘Nymphoea……….Lin / The Leaf is 1 F: & 2 I: round. The Flower is 6 I:’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

73. NHD38/f.32

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.32
Title:
Silk Cotton, Simul
Scope & Content:
Silk Cotton, Simul Family Bombacaceae, ‘Bombax ceiba’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Bombax-Ceiba Lin: / Booroodoo-Murra Can: / The wood only used for Firewood / near Anawooty February 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

74. NHD38/f.35

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.35
Title:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak
Scope & Content:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak Family Fabaceae, ‘Butea monosperma’ (Lam.) Taub. Original inscriptions: ‘Butea frondosa……Lin: / Galāsha…..San: / Mootkud Murra……Can: / at Togursee February 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Depictions of the leaves, flo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

75. NHD38/f.36

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.36
Title:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak
Scope & Content:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak Family Fabaceae, ‘Butea monosperma’ (Lam.) Taub. Original inscriptions: ‘Butea frondosa……Lin / Mootkud Murroo Yella…..Can: / February 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pencil Size: Note: Half-finished depiction of the leaves
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

76. NHD38/f.37

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.37
Title:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak
Scope & Content:
Flame of the Forest, Palas, Dhak Family Fabaceae ‘Butea monosperma’ (Lam.) Taub. Original inscriptions: ‘Butea frondosa Lin: / Palāsha San: / Mootkud Murra Can: / Annavooty February 13th 1806’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Entire tree plus details of bud...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

77. NHD38/f.46

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.46
Title:
Changeable Rose
Scope & Content:
Changeable Rose Family Malvaceae, ‘Hibiscus mutabilis’ L. Original inscriptions: ‘Hibiscus Mutabilis Lin / as it appears in the Morning of a pure White Color’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Reproduced in Howes, J. 'Illustrating India: The Early Colonial I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

78. NHD38/f.47

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD38/f.47
Title:
Changeable Rose
Scope & Content:
Changeable Rose Family Malvaceae, ‘Hibiscus mutabilis’ L. Original inscriptions’: Hibiscus Mutabilis Lin: / Gunna-nauta…..Can: / Found at Garsoppa April 6th 1806’ ‘This Beautiful Flower was observed in one of the Bramin Gardens near the Muntapum; The Edges are of a deep Red, declining gradual...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

79. 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

80. 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