IMAGE
Raper, George, 1769-1797: Melalenea [Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea), and Double-headed hawk moth caterpillar (Coequosa triangularis)]
- Date
- [ca 1790]
- By
- Raper, George, 1769-1797
- Reference
- E-327-f-028
- Description
Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) and caterpillar of double-headed hawk moth (Coequosa triangularis). Specimen of black and white bird with red breast depicted perched on a plant with a purple flowers and caterpillar.
Identity suggested as Scarlet robin, by Mr J L Moore, visitor 1999.
Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item. Former title - Melalenea [Flame or scarlet robin - Petroica phoenicea or multicolor, with Double-headed caterpillar - coequosa triangularis]
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "Melalenea" [pencil annotation]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 414 x 261 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, Ink drawings, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 414 x 261 mm.
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