IMAGE
[Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von], 1828-1868:Tyrannus melanctolicus. V. [1856]
- Date
- 1856
- 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
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- 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:Tyrannus melanctolicus. V. Myiarchus. [1856]
- Format
- 1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Scientific illustrations, Watercolour, 104 x 115 mm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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