IMAGE
Raper, George, 1769-1797: [Lord Howe woodhen (Gallirallus sylvestris)]
- Date
- [ca 1788-1790]
- By
- Raper, George, 1769-1797
- Reference
- E-327-f-050
- Description
Lord Howe woodhen (Gallirallus sylvestris). Specimen depicted in profile standing on a mound.
Very similar to a Raper drawing in the British Museum (Natural History) 'Ground bird of Lord Howe Island' signed and dated 1790
Title supplied by Library. Former title - [Rail species. Lord Howe Island woodhen (Tricholimnas sylvestris)]
Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).
Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 416 x 258 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, 416 x 258 mm.
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