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451. 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

452. 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

453. 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

454. 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

455. 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

456. NHD2/286

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/286
Title:
Lesser Racket-Tailed Drongo. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Lesser Racket-Tailed Drongo ‘Dicrurus remifer’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions:’ Edolius malabaricus Scop?/ L malabaricus Linn?’ Artist: attributed to Manu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 447 by 286 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

457. NHD2/287

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/287
Title:
Rhinoceros Hornbill. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Rhinoceros Hornbill ‘Buceros rhinoceros’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions:’ Buceros Rhinoceros Linn. ?’ Artist: attributed to Manu Lal Medium: Watercolour and bodycolour Size: 404 by 260 mm. Note: Only the head is portrayed
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

458. NHD2/288

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/288
Title:
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811)
Scope & Content:
Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker ‘Dicaeum cruentatum’ Original inscriptions: ‘Kekai Padangan Mal’ [Malay]’ Raqim-i in taswir Manu La’l musawwir sakin-i Azimabad’ [in nasta‘liq: ‘the author of this painting is Manu Lal, native of Azimabad (Patna)’]. Further inscriptions: ‘Dicaeum.’ Artist: Manu L...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

459. NHD2/289

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/289
Title:
Purple Sunbird. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Purple Sunbird ‘Nectarinia asiatica’ Original inscriptions: ‘Trochilus.’ Further inscriptions: ‘Nectarinia pectoralis Temm. (nee Horsf.)’ Artist: attributed to Manu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 192 by 250 mm. Note: In the same style, and on the same watercolour branch, as 288 above.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

460. NHD2/290

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/290
Title:
Great Argus Pheasant. Artist(s): Manu Lal (fl. c.1798-1811)
Scope & Content:
Great Argus Pheasant ‘Argusianus argus’ Original inscriptions:’ Phasianus Argos./ Raqim-i in taswir Manu La’l musawwir sakin-i Azimabad’ [in nasta‘liq: ‘the author of this painting is Manu Lal, native of Azimabad (Patna)’]. Further inscriptions: ‘6.’ Artist: Manu Lal Medium: Watercolour ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1807-1811
Extent:
1 Item

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