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21. NHD50/2(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(22)
Title:
Crested Wood Partridge
Scope & Content:
Crested Wood Partridge ‘Rollulus roulroul’ Original inscriptions: [very indistinct pencil inscription referring to the bird as the size of a pigeon, finishing with: ‘vide Latham Vol 4 – Page 622 – Le Rouloul’] [In Ink] ‘Rouloul da Malacca, il est represent ici entier de sa grandeur naturelle a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

22. NHD50/2(25)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(25)(t)
Title:
Paradise Threadfin
Scope & Content:
Paradise Threadfin Order Perciformes, Family Polynemidae, ‘Polynemus paradiseus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘mahi patisi az darya-e shor’, ‘patisi fish from the river’ ?’Shor’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 376 mm (entire drawing) Note: Part of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

23. NHD50/2(13)(b)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(13)(b)
Title:
Yellow-Crowned Amazon
Scope & Content:
Yellow-Crowned Amazon ‘Amazona ochrocephala’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘tuti-lul ke dar jazair-e Hind payda mishavad’, parrot from islands off Hind Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 458 by 378 mm (entire drawing) Note: Part of a drawing in which two spec...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

24. NHD50/2(17)(b)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(17)(b)
Title:
White-Rumped Shama
Scope & Content:
White-Rumped Shama ‘Copsychus malabaricus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘shama Azimabad’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 373 mm (entire drawing) Note: Part of a drawing in which two species are depicted, a Java Sparrow on top and the White-Rumped S...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

25. NHD50/2(17)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(17)(t)
Title:
Java Sparrow
Scope & Content:
Java Sparrow ‘Lonchura oryzivora’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 373 mm (entire drawing) Note: Part of a drawing in which two species are depicted, the Java Sparrow on top and a White-rumped Shama below.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

26. NHD50/2(21)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(21)(t)
Title:
Muscovy Duck
Scope & Content:
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘batt nar Chini’, ‘duck male Chinese’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 548 by 380 mm (entire drawing) Note: Male. Domesticated variety. Shown with a blue and white porcelain bowl. The bird is dep...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

27. NHD50/2(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(5)
Title:
Northern Black Grouse
Scope & Content:
Northern Black Grouse ‘Tetrao tetrix’ Original inscriptions: ‘Black Grouse. Lyrurus tetrix’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 204 by 162 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

28. NHD50/2(15)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(15)(t)
Title:
Scarlet Minivet (female)
Scope & Content:
Scarlet Minivet (female) ‘Pericrocotus flammeus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘nar zardparar dar mungir payda mishavad’, yellow male bird from ?Munger Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 508 by 335 mm (whole drawing) Note: Despite inscription, bird is female....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

29. NHD50/2(15)(b)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(15)(b)
Title:
Short-Billed Minivet (female)
Scope & Content:
Short-Billed Minivet (female) ‘Pericrocotus brevirostris’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘madah zardparar dar mungir payda mishavad’, yellow female bird from ?Munger Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 508 by 335 mm (whole drawing) Note: Part of a drawing in wh...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

30. NHD50/2(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(1)
Title:
A species of Drongo
Scope & Content:
A species of Drongo ‘Dicrurus sp.’ Original inscriptions: [on verso in pencil] ‘Cow Jill Bird’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 216 by 182 mm Note: Lack of a fork in the tail hence possibly depicts a juvenile bird, perhaps of Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo, ‘Dicrurus...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

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