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Raper, George, 1769-1797: Pigeon of Norfolk Island 1/3 Less Natural Size. Geo. Raper. 1790 [Norfolk Island pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae spadicea)]
- Date
- 1790
- By
- Raper, George, 1769-1797
- Reference
- E-327-f-001
- Description
Norfolk Island pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae spadicea), an extinct subspecies of the New Zealand pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Specimen depicted perched on a branch.
Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item.
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "PIGEON of NORFOLK ISLAND 1/3 Less Natural Size. Geo. Raper. 1790" [ink]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, gold paint, and ink on laid paper, 410 x 253 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, gold paint, and ink on laid paper, 410 x 253 mm.
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