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1321. Mss Eur D141

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D141
Title:
9 drawings in an album, depicting plants from the Deccan. Drawn by Bombardier Llewellyn L. Fidlor for W.H. Sykes, Statistical Reporter to the Bombay Government, between 1824 and 1826 during a survey of the Deccan. Artist(s): Fidlor, Llewellyn (b. 1804)
Scope & Content:
(No.379 in Kaye's ‘Catalogue of Eur. MSS.’) Nine water-colour drawings of plants from the Deccan, bound in a volume measuring 12.5 by 8 inches entitled 'No.1. General and District Geographical Descriptions'. This volume is the first part of Sykes' 'First Report on Statistics of the Dukhun, 18...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824-1826
Extent:
1 Item

1322. Mss Eur E81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur E81
Title:
184 drawings in an album, depicting plants of Ceylon. This is the second of three volumes written and drawn by Eudelin de Jonville entitled: 'Quelques Notions sur L'Isle de Ceylon'. Artist(s): Jonville, Eudelin de (fl. 1798-1805)
Scope & Content:
One hundred and eighty-four folios in pencil and water-colour depicting plants of Ceylon bound in a volume measuring 15 inches by 10.5. Twenty-four are unfinished and a line drawing of a fish is included on f.126. The drawings are numbered on the back 1-184 and each folio bears a description o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1801
Extent:
1 Item

1323. NHD8/1222

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1222
Title:
Plant of the family Sterculiaceae
Scope & Content:
Chinese parasol tree (possibly) Family Malvaceae/Sterculiaceae, ‘Firmiana simplex’ Original inscriptions: ‘Sterculia. Cultivated in gardens – attains to between 30’ and 40’ in height – the stem smooth and a greenish grey in colour – the seeds of a pale green – not used by the Chinese. Fruit me...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

1324. NHD8/1223

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1223
Title:
Wild Mustard
Scope & Content:
Wild Mustard Family Brassicaceae, ‘Sinapis arvensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Sinapis. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantors original. 1841. Habitat: Common everywhere. Floret mense: Aug & Sept.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

1325. NHD8/1224

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1224
Title:
Tea Tree
Scope & Content:
Tea Tree Family Theaceae, ‘Thea sinensis, Camellia sinensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Thea sinensis. Habitat – cultivated. Floret mense Novem. (second or third time) Fruit mense Oct. The tea is of very inferior quality, black when it appears in leaves, but with green flavour when made into infu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

1326. NHD8/1225

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1225
Title:
Yellow Wood Sorrel (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Yellow Wood Sorrel (possibly) Family Oxalidaceae, ‘Oxalis stricta’ Original inscriptions: ‘Oxalis stricta? Habitat - damp places. Floret mense Aug & Sept.’ ‘Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1841’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

1327. NHD8/1226

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1226
Title:
Botanical study
Scope & Content:
Botanical study Original inscriptions: ‘Hab: Rice fields. Low marshy places. Floret mense - Sept. Chusan. Copied from original. 1841.’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Not yet identified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

1328. NHD8/1227

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1227
Title:
Plant of the family Rhamnaceae, Ziziphus sp. (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Plant of the family Rhamnaceae, ‘Ziziphus sp’. (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Zixyphus?’ ‘Habitat: Foot of the hills. Floret mense Sept. Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantors original.1842’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink. Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

1329. NHD8/1228

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1228
Title:
Wild Strawberry
Scope & Content:
Wild Strawberry Family Rosaceae, ‘Fragaria sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Fragaria. Habitat - The foot of the hills, in the low damp shadowy places - The fruit is insipid and by the Chinese fancied to be obnoxious. Floret mense Sept (for the second time) fruit mense Aug. Chusan. Copied from Dr ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

1330. NHD8/1229

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD8/1229
Title:
Plant of the family Fabaceae?
Scope & Content:
Plant of the family Fabaceae? Original inscriptions: ‘Chusan. Copied from Dr Cantor’s original. 1841’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Chinese Artist Medium: Watercolour and Pen and Ink Size: Note: Not yet identified
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
1 Item

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