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21. NHD2/218

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/218
Title:
Asian Koel. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Asian Koel ‘Eudynamys scolopacea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Cuculus orientalis ?./ Bisnoopersaud pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘33./ Cuculus orientalis female.’ Artist: Bishnu Prasad Medium: Watercolour Size: 302 by 488 mm. Note: Female
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

22. NHD2/221

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/221
Title:
Coppersmith Barbet. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Coppersmith Barbet ‘Megalaima haemacephala’ Original inscriptions: ‘Bucco philippensis/ Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions:’ 36./ Megalaima indica. Latham.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 360 by 306 mm. Note: A pair, female on the left and male on the right
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

23. NHD2/222

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/222
Title:
Grey Heron. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Grey Heron ‘Ardea cinerea’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ardea cinera/ Bisnoopersaud pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘37.’ Artist: Bishnu Prasad Medium: Watercolour Size: 480 by 332 mm. Note: Male. But not precise rendition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

24. NHD2/223

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/223
Title:
Cinnamon Bittern. Artist(s): Guru Dayal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Cinnamon Bittern ‘Ixobrychus cinnamomeus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Ardea cinnamomea/ Gooroodyul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘38.’ Artist: Guru Dayal Medium: Watercolour Size: 475 by 32 mm. Note: Two renditions of the Cinnamon Bittern.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

25. NHD2/229

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/229
Title:
Pheasant-tailed Jacana. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Pheasant-Tailed Jacana ‘Hydrophasianus chirurgus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘44./ Parra sinensis/ H. Sinensis Linn’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 322 by 483 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

26. NHD2/230

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/230
Title:
White-breasted Waterhen. Artist(s): Mahangu Lal (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
White-breasted Waterhen ‘Amaurornis phoenicurus’ Original inscriptions: ‘Galinula phoenicura/ Mahangoo laul pinxt.’ Further inscriptions: ‘45.’ Artist: Mahangu Lal Medium: Watercolour Size: 403 by 328 mm. Note:
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

27. NHD2/233

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/233
Title:
Ruddy Shelduck. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Ruddy Shelduck ‘Tadorna ferruginea’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions:’ 48./ Anas casarca/ Casarca rutila/ Bisnoo persaud pinxt’ Artist: Bishnu Prasad Medium: Watercolour, heightened with silver Size: 402 by 324 mm. Note: Also, water-colour detail of possibly juvenile’s head. Th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

28. NHD2/234

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/234
Title:
Common Teal. Artist(s): Bishnu Prasad (fl.1804-1827)
Scope & Content:
Common Teal ‘Anas crecca’ Original inscriptions: Further inscriptions: ‘49./ Anas Hina/ Bisnoopersaud pinxt.’ Artist: Bishnu Prasad Medium: Watercolour Size: 303 by 313 mm. Note: The original inscriptions have possibly been trimmed.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item

29. NHD2/247

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

30. NHD2/254

Reference (shelfmark):
NHD2/254
Title:
Oriental Turtle Dove. Artist(s): Haludar (fl. 1804-07)
Scope & Content:
Oriental Turtle Dove ‘Streptopelia orientalis meena’ Original inscriptions: ‘Pinduki’ [in nagari] ‘of Hindostan Proper/ susu’ [in Bengali] ‘of the Bengalese’ ‘69./ Turtur Meena Sykes. This looks more like the Himalayan T. orientalis, largely with white L. T. coverts./ Columba lineata B.’ F...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1805-1807
Extent:
1 Item