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1. NHD6

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6
Title:
McCLELLAND, JOHN (1800-1883) Dr. John McClelland had come to Bengal as an Assistant Surgeon in 1830, and soon became well known for his keen interest ...
Scope & Content:
McCLELLAND, JOHN (1800-1883) Dr. John McClelland had come to Bengal as an Assistant Surgeon in 1830, and soon became well known for his keen interest in natural history, especially geology. He officiated as Superintendent of the Calcutta Garden from 1846-1848 and again in 1858. He started the ‘...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836-1836
Extent:
199 items

2. NHD6/963

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/963
Title:
Ibisbill
Scope & Content:
Ibisbill ‘Ibidorhyncha struthersii’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Ibidorhynchus struthersii Vig. Prestd. by Dr McClelland Aug 1856.’ Artist: Medium: Size: Note: For a modern scientific discussion of the collection, see E.C. Dickinson, ‘Systematic notes on Asian birds, 38...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

3. NHD6/882

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/882
Title:
Collared Treepie
Scope & Content:
Collared Treepie ‘Dendrocitta frontalis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Pica frontalis mihi? 1/2 size’ [Ink] ‘This seems to be the same as my Crypsirina altirostris. Except that in the latter the vertex is black, the frontal black extending as far as the pencil stroke indicate...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

4. NHD6/883

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/883
Title:
Collared Treepie
Scope & Content:
Collared Treepie ‘Dendrocitta frontalis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Pica frontalis mihi 1/2 size / Dendrocitta frontalis McCll / Assam Collection / 2 Sept 1836 / McClellands / No 35’ [Ink] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to 882. For a modern scientific...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

5. NHD6/986

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/986
Title:
Assamese Macaque
Scope & Content:
Assamese Macaque ‘Macaca assamensis’ Original inscriptions: ‘Genus Cyanocephalus Briss. McClelland Assam Collection. 3rd Sept 1836. Prestd. Aug. 1856. Macacus assamensis’ Further inscriptions: Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: with detailed pen and ink drawing of front and side v...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

6. NHD6/897

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/897
Title:
Hoopoe
Scope & Content:
Hoopoe ‘Upupa epops ceylonensis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Upupa asamica mihi. Assam Collection McClelland’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to 898. For a modern scientific discussion of the collection, see E.C. Dickinson, ‘Systematic notes on Asian b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

7. NHD6/898

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/898
Title:
Hoopoe
Scope & Content:
Hoopoe ‘Upupa epops ceylonensis’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Upupa epops mihi. McClellands Assam Collection 6 Sept 1836 prestd. Aug. 1856’ Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Similar to 897. For a modern scientific discussion of the collection, see E.C. Dickinson, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

8. NHD6/811

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/811
Title:
Common Kestrel
Scope & Content:
Common Kestrel ‘Falco tinnunculus interstinctus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Tinnunculus alaudarius Briss’ [Pencil] / ‘Falco Interstinctus Mihi’ / ‘Mclelland / Assam Collection / 24 Aug 1830’ / ‘N,4’ [Ink] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: This is probably meant...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

9. NHD6/812

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/812
Title:
Common Kestrel
Scope & Content:
Common Kestrel ‘Falco tinnunculus interstinctus’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘Falco Interstinctus Mihi’ / ‘Streaked Falcon / Mclellands / Assam Zoology / 24 Aug 1936’ [Ink] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: This is probably meant to represent an immature male ‘fa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

10. NHD6/815

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD6/815
Title:
Crested Goshawk
Scope & Content:
Crested Goshawk ‘Accipiter trivirgatus indicus’ Original inscriptions: ‘38 Astur trivirgatus Temm’ / [Pencil] ‘Harpyia rufitinctus / Fishing Hawk’ [Ink] Further inscriptions: ‘McClelland / Assam Collection / 24 Aug 1836’ [Ink] Artist: Medium: Watercolour Size: Note: Crest not quite indic...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1836
Extent:
1 Item

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