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281. NHD3/528

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/528
Title:
Deccan Softshell Turtle or Leith's Softshell Turtle
Scope & Content:
Deccan Softshell Turtle or Leith’s Softshell Turtle ‘Aspideretes leithii’ Original inscriptions: ‘Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Testudo scellata / 1 June 1819 / Testudo scellata’ [Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 248 by 349 mm Note: Juvenile. Two views, from above and b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

282. NHD3/529

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/529
Title:
Indian Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Roofed Turtle ‘Pangshura tectum’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Khagrakata B / Buchanan / sc Buch’ [Ink] ‘1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Done since my return to Bengal / Testudo Khagrakata’ [on reverse in Ink] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse in Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

283. NHD3/530

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/530
Title:
Spotted Pond Turtle
Scope & Content:
Spotted Pond Turtle ‘Geoclemys hamiltonii’ Original inscriptions: ‘Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘B 24 Aug 1808 Rec from Bengal’ [on reverse in Ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 306 by 142 mm Note: Three views, from above, below and from the side.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

284. NHD3/531

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/531
Title:
Assam Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Assam Roofed Turtle ‘Pangshura sylhetensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo panchure / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Emys tectum / 1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘B Recd June 1819 / 4 Testudo Panchure’ [on reverse in Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 339 by 212 mm Note: Three vie...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

285. NHD3/532

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/532
Title:
Indian Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Roofed Turtle ‘Pangshura tectum ‘ Original inscriptions: ‘Emys tectum / 24 Aug 1808’ [Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 322 by 167 mm Note: Three views, from above, below and from the side.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

286. NHD3/533

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/533
Title:
River Terrapin
Scope & Content:
River Terrapin ‘Batagur baska’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Baska / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Done since my return / Testudo Baska’ [on reverse in Ink] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse in Pencil] ‘June 1819’ [on reverse in red ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 341 by 23...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

287. NHD3/534

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/534
Title:
Indian Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Indian Roofed Turtle ‘Pangshura tectum’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Dura / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘3-1-1 / ?Emys tectum / June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Done since my return to Bengal / Testudo Dura / Kata / Therha’ [on reverse in Ink] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse in Pencil] Further inscriptions: Art...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

288. NHD3/535

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/535
Title:
Painted Roofed Turtle
Scope & Content:
Painted Roofed Turtle ‘Kachuga kachuga’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Kachuga / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘1 June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Saye Kach’ [on reverse in Ink] ‘Testudo / 3-1-1 / B Recd June1819’ [on reverse in Pencil]’ June 1819’ [on reverse in red ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Wate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item

289. NHD3/536

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/536
Title:
Crowned River Turtle
Scope & Content:
Crowned River Turtle ‘Hardella thurjii’ Original inscriptions: ‘Testudo Thuji / Buchanan’ [Ink] ‘Testudo -------’ [Illegible] ‘/ 3-1-1 /12/ B Recd June1819’ [on reverse in Pencil]’ June 1819’ [on reverse in red ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 437 by 250 mm No...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1805
Extent:
1 Item