IMAGE
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:22 Securius major ? Spotted breast wagtail. [185-]
- Date
- 1853 - 1856
- Reference
- A-198-026-1
- Description
Drawing of a bird on the ground. The plumage is brown with white eye mask, and white underparts spotted with brown. The wings are brown turning to black at the outer edges. Legs and sharp pointed bill are brown
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Spotted breast wagtail (ink); page 367 (pencil); Recto - bottom right - Leng 5 1/2; exp 9 (pencil); Recto - top left - 22 Securius major ?
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, 85 x 126 mm
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- Part of
- [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?] / [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:22 Securius major ? Spotted breast wagtail. Page 367. 17. Figure 1. Pipra mentalis Sclater [male] fig 2. Helmitheros. Red head black bird page 92. Migratory green bird page 92. [185-]
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour, 85 x 126 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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