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Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/239
Title:: A species of Sparrow-hawk. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: A species of Sparrow-hawk ‘Accipiter badius? A.Nisus? A.Soloensis?’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cippaka’ [in nagari] ‘ of Hindustan proper.’ Further inscriptions: ‘54. 32 Micronisus badius Gmel. Falco Nisus L.?’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 353 by 308 mm. Note: It is not read...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/240
Title:: Lesser Kestrel. Artist(s): Haludar (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Lesser Kestrel ‘Falco naumanni’ Original inscriptions:’ Trimati’ [in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese/ Haludar pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 55. 4 Tinnuculus ceuchris - Naumann/ Falco ceuchris Nau./. Falco cyanellus B.’ Artist: Haludar Medium: Watercolour Size: 303 by 474 mm. Note:
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/241
Title:: Brown Fish Owl. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Brown Fish Owl ‘Ketupa zeylonensis’ Original inscriptions:’Hutum peca’ [in Bengali and roman]’ of the Bengalese/ Gugu’ [in nagari and roman]’ of Hindustan proper/ Gurudial pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 56. 72 Ketupas Ceylonensis Gon.../ Strix Hutum B.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolo...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/242
Title:: Brown Hawk Owl. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Brown Hawk Owl ‘Ninox scutulata lugubris’ Original inscriptions: ‘Jhala peca’ [in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese.’ Further inscriptions:’ 57. 65 Athene scutulata. Raffles./ Strix infausta B./ Gurudial pinxt.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 329 by 300 mm. Note:
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/243
Title:: Black Drongo. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Black Drongo ‘Dicrurus macrocercus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Bhijanga’ [in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese/ Bhujanga’ [in nasta‘liq]’ of the Mussulmans/ Bhujanga’ [in nagari]’ of Hindustan Proper.’ Further inscriptions:’ 58. Dicrurus macrocereus Vielle. Corvus Balicassius apud Lath., Sykes, McClell...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/244
Title:: Rufous Treepie. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Rufous Treepie ‘Dendrocitta vagabunda’ Original inscriptions: ‘Hadricapur’ [in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese/ Gurudial pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 59./ Dendrocitta rufa Scopoli/ - vagabunda Latham/ Dendrocita/ Corvus mendicantium B.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 263 by 42...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/245
Title:: Green Magpie. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Green Magpie ‘Cissa chinensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Sher...’ [in nasta‘liq] ‘of the Mussulmans/ shera...’ [in Bengali]’ of the Bengalese/ Gurudial pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 60./ Cissa sinensis Brisson/ - venatoria (Buch.) Hamilton. Gray.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Siz...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/246
Title:: Spangled Drongo. Artist(s): Haludar (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Spangled Drongo ‘Dicrurus hottentottus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Krsna raja’ [in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese/ Haludar pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 61. Chibia hottentota Linn: Sp./ Corvus crishna B.’ Artist: Haludar Medium: Watercolour Size: 386 by 311 mm. Note:
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/247
Title:: Bluethroated Barbet. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Bluethroated Barbet ‘Megalaima asiatica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Vasanta vriji’ [in Bengali]’ of the Bengalese/ Vasant gujul’ [in Bengali]’ of Sylhet/ Gurudial pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘62./ Megalaima asiatica Latham/ Bucco Corula B.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 390 ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: NHD2/248
Title:: Red-headed Trogon. Artist(s): Haludar (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:: Red-headed Trogon ‘Harpactes erythrocephalus’ Original inscriptions:’ .........’[in nasta‘liq] ‘of the Musulmans/.......’.[in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese/ Haludar pinxit.’ Further inscriptions:’ 63. Harpactes Hodgsoni Gould/ taken from life vide (Buch.) Hamiltons Ms.1.p.63. Trogon? dilectus B....
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1805-1807
Extent:: 1 Item

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