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Drawing of a pair of American Pipits from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: North America, East Asia, and uncommonly found across rest of Asia and Europe.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Rough Legged Hawk from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, Russia, and Central and Northeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Rough Legged Hawk from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, Russia, Central and Northeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Rough Legged Hawk from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, Russia, and Central and Northeast Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a male Angora Domestic Goat from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: worldwide.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a female Angora Domestic Goat from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: worldwide.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a male Angora Domestic Goat from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: worldwide.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Item consists of a colour drawing of a snake. The caption identifies the species as "Anguis." The rest of the caption reads: "called by the Natives Hoogli-pattee. A Fowl bitten in the thigh by this Reptile, expired in five minutes." An additional pencil annotation by Henry Mousley identifies the species as "Hydrophis schistosus" (beaked sea snake).

Drawing of a Smooth-billed Ani from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Florida, Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Also attributed to Collins, Charles].

Photo of Anna Dawson standing at door of room.