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Raper, George, 1769-1797: Alcedo [Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus)]
- Date
- [ca 1788-1790]
- By
- Raper, George, 1769-1797
- Reference
- E-327-f-064
- Description
Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus). Specimen depicted perched on a branch above water.
Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item. Former title - Alcedo [Sacred Kingfisher (Halcyon sanctus)]
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "Alcedo" [pencil annotation]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on paper, 417 x 262 mm.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Raper, George, 1769-1797: Birds of Australia and South Seas. Original drawings 1788-90. From E. Cane
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour and ink on paper, 417 x 262 mm.
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