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Adventures of an African slaver : being a true account of the life of Captain Theodore Canot, trader in gold, ivory & slaves on the coast of Guinea

CA RBD MSG 1342-B-097
Item

Part of Roy States Black History Collection

African civet

CA RBD MSG BW002-097
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undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of an African Civet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Red Collared Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-097
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting of a bright peach-coloured dove with a light blue head and accents on the tail, which is also accented by dark grey. Black band on the back of the bird's neck. Bird is standing on plain shaded ground. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Red turtle-dove [male symbol] (Oenopopelia tranquebarica)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

African Civet

CA RBD MSG BW002-098
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of an African Civet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Great issues in American history : a documentary record

CA RBD MSG 1342-B-098
Item

Part of Roy States Black History Collection

Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-098
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[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting of a black bird with white and red cheeks, white chest and belly, red under tail, and lighter black tail feathers. Bird is perched on thin branch with a few leaves. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Bengal red-whiskered bulbul (Otocompsa emeria)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Cape Genet

CA RBD MSG BW002-099
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undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Cape Genet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-099
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Small brown bird with white eye patch, tan-yellow belly, and whiskers on face and head. Tail is slightly darker brown. Bird is perched on branch with some foliage. Lightly pencilled (illegible) identification of bird, with heavily pencilled "Muscicapa" inscribed in lower right corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

The Negro in the making of America.