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Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
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Painted Spurfowl (Galloperdix lunulata)

Painting of two fowl, [R] black and white speckled head, tan and black speckled belly, red and white speckled body with green wingtips; [L] smaller bird with tan body, lighter belly, and red accents on head and tail. Inscription pencilled in lower right corner reads, "Tetrao."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea)

Painting of a black-speckled bird with orange belly and tan back and tail feathers, plain beige head and bright orange eye mark. Inscription, "Tetrao," firmly pencilled in lower right corner; "95% certain of identification."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Crested Partridge (Rollulus rouloul)

Mounted painting of a dark bird with round, green tail and brown wings and a fluffy red head crest. The white patch on the crown is not shown. Depicted in full background with foliage in left foreground, flat beige plains with three more birds, and trees and buildings in the far right background. Inscription at bottom right of painting reads, "Green wood quail [male glyph] (Rollulus roulroul)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Jungle Prinia (Prinia sylvatica)

Painting of a small brown female bird with yellow belly, beige head and back of neck, chestnut coloured wing and tail. Bird is perched on branch with some leaves over lightly shaded water. Lightly pencilled illegible notes on bottom of paper.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Forest wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus)

Painting of a small bird with brown along the back of head, back, and tail. Chest, belly, and wings are striped black and white. Bird is standing on a rock in the water. On the far shore, there are palm trees, mountains, a temple, and people walking and herding cows. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Forest wagtail (Limonidromus indicus)," with heavily pencilled "Motacilla" in lower right corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula)

Painting of a white and grey bird with striping on head and chest. White belly and grey back and wings with black edging. Plover standing on beige ground with bright green leaves, darker seaweed, and two shells.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)

Painting of a long bird with grey head and back, black and white striped belly. Wings and tail are grey with teal, copper, and white accents. Mouth is open, no background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Corncrake (Crex crex)

Painting of a short brown bird with light blue streak down face and neck, tan and brown spotted back, copper wing with white spots, leg and under tail with tan stripes. No background. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Land-rail or Corn-crake (Crex pratensis)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Gwillim Collection

  • CA RBD Gwillim
  • Collection
  • [between 1801 and 1807]

The collection contains 164 botanical and zoological paintings created chiefly by Elizabeth Gwillim as well as possibly by her sister Mary Symonds while living in Chennai, India (then Madras). The collection includes 121 watercolours of birds with inscriptions, 31 watercolours of fish, and twelve of flowers, drawn from life rather than specimens. The paintings reflect the sisters' time in Madras during which, as artists and letter writers, they created a substantial visual record of the landscape and inhabitants of Madras and environs. The paintings also reflect Gwillim's scientific pursuits, including her study of botany.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

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