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61. NHD2/282

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/282
Title:
Common Paradise Kingfisher
Scope & Content:
Common Paradise Kingfisher ‘Tanysiptera galatea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Alcedo Dea?’ Further inscriptions: ‘97. Tanysiptera Dea. Linn.’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 292 by 500 mm. Note: The bird is stretched out as a dead specimen. This is presumably meant to be B.3, see NHD2/280, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805
Extent:
1 Item

62. NHD2/283

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/283
Title:
Blue Mountain Lory, Swainson's Lory
Scope & Content:
Blue Mountain Lory, Swainson’s Lory ‘Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Psittacus haematodus B?. Buchanan Ms. III, p.54/ B.4.’ Further inscriptions: ‘98. Trichoglossus novae Hollandiae Gmel./ - Swainsoni J.et Jelly Australia.’ Artist: Medium: Bodycolour, varnis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1805
Extent:
1 Item

63. NHD2/284

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/284
Title:
Australian King Parrot
Scope & Content:
Australian King Parrot ‘Alisterus scapularis’ Original inscriptions: ‘B.5/ Psittacus’ [erased - Buchanan Mss?] ‘vol. III, p.29./ Aprosmictus scapulatus. Bechstein.’ Further inscriptions: ‘99. Aprosmictus scapulatus.’ Artist: Medium: Bodycolour, varnished. Size: 353 by 312 mm. Note: By ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1805
Extent:
1 Item

64. NHD3/311

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/311
Title:
Intermediate Egret (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Intermediate Egret (possibly) ‘Mesophoyx intermedia’ Further inscriptions: ‘Garzetta egrittorius / intermedia apud Blyth / Ardea Surkia female / Recd June 1819’ [Pencil] ‘Drawing made after my return to Bengal / A / Ardea Surkia, female’ [on reverse, Ink] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse, Penci...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

65. NHD3/312

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/312
Title:
Asian Openbill
Scope & Content:
Asian Openbill ‘Anastomus oscitans’ Original inscriptions: ‘ghonghil’ [Pencilled in Hindi]’ Ardea coromandeliana / Ghonghil Bengal’ [Ink] ‘B. Recd from Bengal for Castle Eden 24 Aug 1808’ [on reverse, Pencil] ‘B 24 Aug 1808’ [on reverse, red ink] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Penci...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

66. NHD3/313

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/313
Title:
Woolly-necked Stork
Scope & Content:
Woolly-Necked Stork ‘Ciconia episcopus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Manikjar?’ [Hindi, Pencil]’ Ardea Leucocephala.Lath / Manikjar Bengal’ [Ink] ‘B. Recd fr Bengal for Castle Eden 24 Aug 1808’ [on reverse, Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pencil and watercolour Size: 527 by 359 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

67. NHD3/314

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/314
Title:
White Stork
Scope & Content:
White Stork ‘Ciconia ciconia’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ardea Ghoybor (H) / Ciconia alba’ [Pencil] ‘B Recd June 1819’ [on reverse, Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Pencil and Watercolour Size: 532 by 358 mm Note: With pencil sketch of head
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

68. NHD3/315

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/315
Title:
Black-crowned Night Heron
Scope & Content:
Black-Crowned Night Heron ‘Nicticorax nicticorax’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ardea Nycticorax.L / Wák Bengal’ [Ink] ‘vak’ [Hindi, Pencil]’ B. Recd fr Bengal for Castle Eden 24 Aug 1808’ [on reverse, Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 529 by 358 mm Note: With d...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

69. NHD3/316

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/316
Title:
Little Egret
Scope & Content:
Little Egret ‘Egretta garzetta’ Original inscriptions: ‘H garzetta /25’ [Pencil] ‘Ardea nivea?’ [on reverse, Ink] ‘B. Recd 1817/ 49 Dr / Page 179?’ [on reverse in Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 528 by 356 mm Note: duplicate of 318.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item

70. NHD3/317

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD3/317
Title:
Intermediate Egret
Scope & Content:
Intermediate Egret ‘Mesophoyx intermedia’ Original inscriptions: ‘Recd June 1819 / Ardea Puttna/egritorisus’ [Pencil] ‘B. Recd June 1819 / Ardea Puttna/egritorisus’ [on reverse in Pencil] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 394 by 296 mm Note: On a brown-grey wash bac...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1807
Extent:
1 Item