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281. NHD2/275

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/275
Title:
Lesser Adjutant Stork. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Lesser Adjutant Stork ‘Leptoptilos javanicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Madaltiki’ [in Bengali] ‘Of the Bengalese/ Gurudial Pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 90./ Leptoptilos javanicus/ Ardea crinita B.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 443 by 332 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

282. NHD2/276

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/276
Title:
Purple Heron. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Purple Heron ‘Ardea purpurea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Kanchi’ [in Bengali] ‘Of the Bengalese/ .....’[in nasta‘liq]’ Of the Musulmans/ Kanka’ [in nagari] ‘Sanscrit/ Gurudial Pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 91./ Ardea purpurea L/’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 468 by 318 mm. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

283. NHD2/277

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/277
Title:
Intermediate Egret. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Intermediate Egret ‘Mesophoyx intermedia’ Original inscriptions: ‘Tora bak...’[in nasta‘liq] ‘Of the Musulmans/ Baka’ [in Bengali] ‘Of the Bengalese/ Gurudial Pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 92./ Ardea Torra B./ H. egrettoides/’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 480 by 330 mm. N...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

284. NHD2/278

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/278
Title:
Black-headed Ibis (Oriental White Ibis). Artist(s): Haludar (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Black-Headed Ibis (Oriental White Ibis) ‘Threskiornis melanocephalus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Buza’ [in nasta‘liq] ‘Of the Musulmans/ Kastapacora Kacidhacora’ [in Bengali] ‘Of the Bengalese/ Haludar Pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘93. Threskiornis melanocephalus/ Ibis denudata B.’ Artist: Hal...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

285. NHD2/279

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/279
Title:
Spot Billed Pelican. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Spot Billed Pelican ‘Pelecanus philippensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Kankan...’ [in nasta‘liq] ‘Of the Musulmans/ Gadapola’ [in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese/ Gurudial pinxit.’ Further inscriptions: ‘94./ P. philippensis, young.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 307 by 415 mm. No...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

286. NHD2/280

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/280
Title:
Barn Owl
Scope & Content:
Barn Owl ‘Tyto alba’ Original inscriptions:’ Strix Pecha B./ B.1.’ Further inscriptions: ‘95. Strix flaminea’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 456 by 332 mm. Note: Also, details of three feathers. The B.1 is Gibbons’ indication that this drawing, like the next 4 (281-4), were prepared f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805
Extent:
1 Item

287. NHD2/281

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/281
Title:
Red Bird of Paradise
Scope & Content:
Red Bird of Paradise ‘Paradisaea rubra’ Original inscriptions:’ Paradisea coccinea B.’ Further inscriptions: ‘96./ Paradisea rubra. Vieillot./ - sanguinea. Shaw.’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour with gold highlights Size: 301 by 455 mm. Note: The bird is stretched out as a dead specimen. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805
Extent:
1 Item

288. 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

289. 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

290. 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