IMAGE
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:Motmot. [1856]
- Date
- 1856
- Reference
- A-198-037
- Description
A specie of Motmot, possibly the rufus-capped motmot (Baryphthengus martii), shown on a branch. The head and breast are rufous with a pale brown face mask and heavy bill. The back and wings are olive green with blue flight wings. The tail is olive green changing to blue towards the end. It is very long with a bare-shafted racket tip.
Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Motmot (in ink). Page 75 (in pencil)
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour, 221 x 147 mm
- Access restrictions
- 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
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour, 221 x 147 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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