IMAGE
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:Tyrannus melanctolicus. V. Myiarchus. [1856]
- Date
- 1856
- Reference
- A-198-035
- Description
On the left, a drawing of Tryannus melancholicus, also known as Tropical kingbird, shown perched on a branch. The head is slate grey, the back pale green with pale brown bands towards the tail. The wings and tail feathers are brown. The throat is white and underparts yellow. The bill is black. On the right, Myiarchus tyrannus, also known as Brown-crested flycatcher, shown perched on a branch.
Other Titles - Tyrannus melancholicus
Other Titles - Tropical kingbird
Quantity: 2 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolours, 104 x 115 mm and 104 x 115 glued to backing paper
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- [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, 104 x 115 mm and 104 x 115 glued to backing paper, Orientation: Horizontal image
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[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:Myiarchus. [1856]
Date: 1856
From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
Reference: A-198-035-2
Description: Drawing of Myiarchus tryannus, also known as Brown-crested flycatcher, shown perched on a branch. The upper parts are olive brown with a darker head and short crest. The breast is a pale grey and the underparts are lemon yellow. The brown tail feathers and wings have rufous outer webs. The bill and legs are dark brown. Other Titles - Myiarchus tyrannus Other Titles - Brown-crested flycatcher Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 32. Myiarchus 2 / 1 [written one on top of the other]; Recto - beneath image - 74. Leng 7 in. Exp 9 " (in pencil); Recto - bottom right - Rise up hair page 97 (in ink) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 104 x 115 mm
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:Tyrannus melanctolicus. V. [1856]
Date: 1856
From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]
Reference: A-198-035-1
Description: Drawing of Tryannus melancholicus, also known as Tropical kingbird, shown perched on a branch. The head is slate grey, the back pale green with pale brown bands towards the tail. The wings and tail feathers are brown. The throat is white and underparts yellow. The bill is black. Other Titles - Tyrannus melancholicus Other Titles - Tropical kingbird Inscriptions: Recto - above image - 34. Tyrannus melanctolicus V.; Recto - right of image - Leng 8 1/4. Exp 13 1/2 (in pencil); Recto - beneath image - Page 97 (in ink) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 104 x 115 mm