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
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...
Barramundi Order Perciformes, Family Centropomidae, ‘Lates calcarifer’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘mahi bhekti dar darya shor payda mishavad’, ‘bhekti fish from the river’ ?’Shor’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 376 mm (entire drawing) Note: Par...
White-Breasted Waterhen ‘Amaurornis phonicurus’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘in dahuk dar Kalkatah payda mishavad’, this ‘dahuk’ from (or originating in) Calcutta Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 505 by 335 mm Note:
Common Myna ‘Acridotheres tristis’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘sharak Hindi’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 545 by 378 mm Note:
Muscovy Duck ‘Cairina moschata’ Original inscriptions: [in nastaliq] ‘batt madah Chini’, duck female Chinese Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 544 by 378 mm Note: Female. Domesticated variety. Shown with a blue and white porcelain bowl.
Spangled Cotinga ‘Cotinga cayana’ Original inscriptions: ‘Purple-throated Chatterer. from Cayenne. The size of the Bird’ [erased] Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: 478 by 340 mm Note: