IMAGE
Raper, George, 1769-1797: Musketo Hawk, New Holland. Caprimulgus. 5 1/8 less Nat[ura]l Size [Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)]
- Date
- [ca 1788-1790]
- By
- Raper, George, 1769-1797
- Reference
- E-327-f-052
- Description
Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides). Specimen depicted perched on a branch.
The early settlement name 'Mosquito hawk' was applied to the Owlet nightjar, not to the Tawny frogmouth.
Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item.
Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - "Musketo Hawk, New Holland" [ink]; Recto - bottom right - "5 1/8 less Natl Size" [ink]; Recto - beneath image - "Caprimulgus" [pencil annotation]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 416 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 laid paper, 416 x 262 mm.
Click to request to view this item, access digital version (if available), and see more information.
Usage
Downloading this item
This item is available as a high resolution download. No further permissions are required for use of this image, however full citations and acknowledgements should be included wherever the images are used.
If this item has multiple pages, or is several items attached to a single record, you can use this form to order your copy.
Using this Item
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially.
If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the following credit:
Raper, George, 1769-1797. Raper, George, 1769-1797: Musketo Hawk, New Holland. Caprimulgus. 5 1/8 less Nat[ura]l Size [Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)]. Raper, George, 1769-1797: Birds of Australia and South Seas. Original drawings 1788-90. From E. Cane. Ref: E-327-f-052. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22675069More information can be found in our terms of use.