IMAGE
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:Piacos or Toucan. [185-]
- Date
- 1853 - 1856
- Reference
- A-198-027
- Description
Drawing of a toucan on a branch shown with bill extended upwards. The plumage is black with yellow breast outlined with thin line of red. There is a white patch at the top of the tail and red showing underneath the tail. The broad bill is yellow on top and brown beneath. The eye is brown and the feet black.
Includes artist's colour notes
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Title; Recto - bottom right - Page 413 & 279
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, 245 x 140 mm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?] / [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour, 245 x 140 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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