Australian robins
Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :Christmas & New Year greetings 1977-1978 fr...
Date: 1977
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].
By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000
Reference: A-304-021
Description: Shows panels relating to kokako, black robins, shore plovers, blue ducks, cicadas, Chatham Islands, and camping at Motu. Quantity: 7 drawing(s) and 7 pieces lettering stuck on cardboard.. Physical Description: Ink drawings, black and white, mounted on card, 242 x 432 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.
Raper, George, 1769-1797: Melalenea [Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea), and Double-heade...
Date: [ca 1790]
From: Raper, George, 1769-1797: Birds of Australia and South Seas. Original drawings 1788-90. From E. Cane
By: Raper, George, 1769-1797
Reference: E-327-f-028
Description: Flame robin (Petroica phoenicea) and caterpillar of double-headed hawk moth (Coequosa triangularis). Specimen of black and white bird with red breast depicted perched on a plant with a purple flowers and caterpillar. Identity suggested as Scarlet robin, by Mr J L Moore, visitor 1999. Title supplied by Library incorporating transcription from item. Former title - Melalenea [Flame or scarlet robin - Petroica phoenicea or multicolor, with Double-headed caterpillar - coequosa triangularis] Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "Melalenea" [pencil annotation] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 414 x 261 mm.