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Container Reference (shelfmark) NHD46 Subject Reptiles

1. NHD46/f.46

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.46
Title:
The Mugger or Marsh Crocodile, a Praying Mantis and a Spider. Artist(s): Saxton, Benjamin (b.1803)
Scope & Content:
The Mugger or Marsh Crocodile, a Praying Mantis and a Spider Original inscriptions: ‘An Alligator brought living from the Toomboodra River January 1801’ [accompanying a lateral view] ‘View with the Belly turned upward. Belly light yellow’ [accompanying a ventral view] ‘Copied by B. Saxton’ Fur...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

2. NHD46/f.47

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.47
Title:
Indian Monitor Lizard
Scope & Content:
Indian Monitor Lizard ‘Varanus benghalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Guana’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Two views: ventral and dorsal
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

3. NHD46/f.48

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.48
Title:
Indian Monitor Lizard
Scope & Content:
Indian Monitor Lizard ‘Varanus benghalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘The Guana of Mysore / at Haradanhully October 27th 1804.’ ‘The Tongue drawn out 5 Inches / Colour dark Brown above / The Belly and lower parts smooth and marked with white / The Skin of the Legs reticulated and marked in cro...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD46/f.49

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.49
Title:
Peninsular Rock Agama
Scope & Content:
Peninsular Rock Agama ‘Psammophilus dorsalis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Lizard taken at Royasarum 24 October 1810.’ ‘Note: the animal who at the point of death becomes of a deep orange colour & the Belly becomes darker than in life – Length – 1 foot 3 Inches – Width – 1 3/10 Inches’ Furthe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD46/f.54

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.54
Title:
Indian Python
Scope & Content:
Indian Python ‘Python molurus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Head & tail of a Rock Snake found in the Artillery Barracks in Fort St. George Aug 20th 1816.’ ‘Length of the Snake 9 f 5 Inches / Length of the head a to b 3 ½ Inches / Depth of the head 2 ½ Inches / Diameter of the thickest part of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD46/f.55

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.55
Title:
Russell’s Viper
Scope & Content:
Russell’s Viper ‘Daboia russelii’ Original inscriptions: ‘Snake at Madras 28 April 1817’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD46/f.56

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.56
Title:
A species of Sea Snake, Family Hydrophiidae, possibly the Annulated Sea Snake
Scope & Content:
A species of Sea Snake, Family Hydrophiidae, possibly the Annulated Sea Snake ‘Leicocephalophis cyanocincta’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Madras Dec 7th 1815 / The Natural size is here represented / The Tail is flat & thin a – b / From this part c to a the Belly is narrow & thin’...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD46/f.57

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.57
Title:
A species of Sea Snake, Family Hydrophiidae, possibly the Annulated Sea Snake. Artist(s): Ignatio, C. (fl. 1816-1819)
Scope & Content:
A species of Sea Snake, Family Hydrophiidae, possibly the Annulated Sea Snake ‘Leicocephalophis cyanocincta’ (possibly) Original inscriptions: ‘Brodiecutte / Madras 7 Oct 1815 / Ignatio’ ‘From the Mouth to the Tail 4 feet 9 Inches or 57 Inches / The Tail 6 Inches / The thickness of the beginn...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD46/f.58

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.58
Title:
A species of Wolf Snake
Scope & Content:
A species of Wolf Snake ‘Lycodon sp.’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tillanga’ [Telugu]: ‘Caitle Paumb / Tamil: Cuttacutta Paumb / The bite of this Snake is not venomous but said to be injurious to the Constitution / 14 Jany 1811’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD46/f.59

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD46/f.59
Title:
Common Vine Snake
Scope & Content:
Common Vine Snake ‘Ahaetulla nasuta’ Original inscriptions: ‘Gairsoopa 4 April 1806 / Length 5 ft 5 ½ Inches / Name – Hussoorausoo found on trees & bushes at Garsoppa – Feeds on Birds’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to folio 60
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1817
Extent:
1 Item

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