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[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868 :Scaphorhynchus mexicanus (33). Lafs.? Kisskidee. Tyrannrula (4) [Between 1853 and 1856]
- Date
- 1853 - 1856
- Reference
- A-198-045
- Description
Two watercolours attached to one sheet. On the left is a Central American bird with brown plumage and pale yellow on breast and underparts. The crown has a distinctive narrow circle of white and white striped pattern. The thick bill is black as are the cheeks. A black speckled stripe extends from the bill below the eye to the back of the head. The wings are brown edged with orange (on shoulder) and edged with white at lower edge. On the right is a flycatcher with dusky brown plumage.
Other Titles - Flycatcher
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - right of image - Leng 9 1/2. Exp 15
Quantity: 2 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolours, 103 x 112 mm and 115 x 88 mm
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- 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
- 2 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolours, 103 x 112 mm and 115 x 88 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868 :33. Scaphorhynchus mexicanus. Lass.? Kiss...
Date: 1853 - 1856
From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
Reference: A-198-045-1
Description: Plumage is brown and pale yellow on breast and underparts. The crown has a distinctive narrow circle of white and white striped pattern. The thick bill is black as are the cheeks. A black speckled stripe extends from the bill below the eye to the back of the head. The wings are brown edged with orange (on shoulder) and edged with white at lower edge. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title; Recto - right of image - Leng 9 1/2. Exp 15 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 103 x 112 mm
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868 :4. Tyrannrula.[185-]
Date: 1853 - 1856
From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
Reference: A-198-045-2
Description: Bird with dusky brown plumage, darker on wings, and paler on underparts with off white at the throat. The wing feathers are tipped with white. Bill and legs are brown and bristles fringe the bill Other Titles - Flycatcher Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 4 Tyrannrula. Page 97; Recto - top left - - ? -; Recto - right of image - Leng 5 1/2. Exp 10 (in pencil); Recto - beneath image - 75 (in pencil) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 115 x 88 mm