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Raper, George, 1769-1797: Ardea [Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)] 2/4 less Nat[ura]l Size
- Date
- [ca 1790]
- By
- Raper, George, 1769-1797
- Reference
- E-327-f-025
- Description
Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus). Specimen depicted in profile standing on on land with small plants indicated and water in background.
Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item.
Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "Ardea" [pencil annotation]; Recto - bottom right - "2/4 less Natl Size" [original pencil inscription]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 415 x 251 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, Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 415 x 251 mm.
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