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4451. NHD50/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(7)
Title:
Great Bittern
Scope & Content:
Great Bittern ‘Botaurus stellaris’ Original inscriptions: ‘Bittern’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 204 by 163 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4452. NHD50/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(8)
Title:
Little Egret (possibly)
Scope & Content:
Little Egret (possibly) ‘Egretta garzetta’ Original inscriptions: ‘Egret’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 206 by 163 mm Note: But not precise colouring, esp. of legs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4453. NHD50/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(9)
Title:
Black Francolin
Scope & Content:
Black Francolin ‘Francolinus francolinus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Black Partridge – Bengal’ [inscribed on reverse] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 270 by 214 mm Note: With an Iris plant forming the backdrop to the bird
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4454. NHD50/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(10)
Title:
Yellow-Legged Buttonquail
Scope & Content:
Yellow-legged Buttonquail ‘Turnix tanki’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘luwa dar chinar kadah payda mishavad’, ‘luwa’ found/from/originating in ?Chinar Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 250 by 360 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4455. NHD50/2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(11)
Title:
Greater Painted Snipe
Scope & Content:
Greater Painted Snipe ‘Rostratula benghalensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Bari’ [also written in nastaliq] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 382 by 242 mm Note: Female
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4456. NHD50/2(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(12)
Title:
Oriental Magpie Robin
Scope & Content:
Oriental Magpie Robin ‘Copsychus saularis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Dial’ [also in written in nastaliq] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 380 by 242 mm Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4457. 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

4458. NHD50/2(13)(t)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(13)(t)
Title:
Black-Headed Munia (chestnut var.)
Scope & Content:
Black-Headed Munia (chestnut var.) ‘Lonchura malacca’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘nikhul az suraj kadah’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 458 by 378 mm (entire drawing) Note: Part of a drawing in which two species are depicted, the Black-Headed Munia on ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4459. NHD50/2(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD50/2(14)
Title:
Painted Sandgrouse
Scope & Content:
Painted Sandgrouse ‘Pterocles indicus ‘ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘darraj-nar chinar kadah’ [top] ‘darraj-madah az chinar kadah’ [bottom] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 375 mm Note: Despite inscription, the female is depicted on top and the m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1806-1810
Extent:
1 Item

4460. 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