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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Johnson Collection Subject Birds Level [41] Item

1. Johnson 53,7

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 53,7
Title:
A starling, European print on a Deccani album leaf.
Scope & Content:
Engraving of a starling. European, 18th century (mounted on a Deccani album leaf). Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. 191 by 144 mm; page 330 by 230 mm. Reverse: two lines of red ‘naskhi’ calligraphy on blue paper; 18th century. A starling facing left is perched on a stump; a sphe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1800
Extent:
1 Item

2. Johnson 67,4

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 67,4
Title:
An assembly of animals and birds
Scope & Content:
An assembly of animals and birds. Mughal, c.1610. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Inscribed at bottom in Persian characters: ‘‘amal-i nadir al-zaman’ (the work of Nadir al-Zaman) - this inscription is unreliable; numbered ‘9’ in Persian inventory note. Gouache; inner border of g...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1610
Extent:
1 Item

3. Johnson 25,14

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 25,14
Title:
A mulla, with two partridges below
Scope & Content:
A mulla with two partridges. Bijapur, c.1620. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Numbered 22 in Persian inventory note (repeated on slip of paper on reverse). Gouache with gold; on an album page with gold-ruled borders and plain margin. 150 by 75 mm; page 303 by 196 mm. Reproduce...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1620
Extent:
1 Item

4. Johnson 45,32

Reference (shelfmark):
Johnson 45,32
Title:
A green parakeet
Scope & Content:
A green parakeet. Oudh, c.1770-80. Richard Johnson Collection. Purchased 1807. Persian inventory note (not numbered). Drawing, the bird alone coloured. 139 by 110 mm. A green parakeet perches on a stand with foliate supports. The top of the bird’s head is blue, the breast crimson.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1770-1780
Extent:
1 Item

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