Wagtails

Date: 1856

From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]

Reference: A-198-042-1

Description: Drawing of the yellow breast wagtail standing on the ground. The plumage on the back, wings and tail is olive green, and brown at the ends of the wings and tail feathers. The eye mask, throat and underparts are lemon yellow. The crown of the head is black flecked with grey. A black area extends from under the eye to the breast. The legs are creamy white. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Yellow breast wagtail (ink). Page 367 (pencil); Recto - right of image - Leng 5 1/2. Exp 9 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, 80 x 90 mm

Date: 1853 - 1856

From: [Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von] 1828-1868, attributed works:[Central American birds 1856? Painted by Charles Napier Bell?]

Reference: A-198-026-1

Description: Drawing of a bird on the ground. The plumage is brown with white eye mask, and white underparts spotted with brown. The wings are brown turning to black at the outer edges. Legs and sharp pointed bill are brown Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Spotted breast wagtail (ink); page 367 (pencil); Recto - bottom right - Leng 5 1/2; exp 9 (pencil); Recto - top left - 22 Securius major ? Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 85 x 126 mm