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Another variety of the Indian Certhia

CA RBD MSG BW003-12
Item
approximately 1811

Part of James Forbes Zoological Drawings

Item consists of a pencil and partially coloured illustration of a reddish brown bird with black wings poised on a branch and a flying insect, with description in pen in contemporary hand: Another variety of the Certhia, with wild Forest Plants, and Insects, in the Concan. Figures have been cut out and pasted on sheet with background details pencilled in.

Ape

CA RBD MSG BW002-004
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Barbary Macaque from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Northern Algeria, Morocco, and Gibraltar.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Apogon cupreus

CA RBD Gwillim-2-8
Item
[between 1801 and 1806]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting showing a side view of brown fish with red fins; scales individually rendered; blue wash underneath. Pencilled inscription on mat reads, "Apogon cupreus."

Symonds, Mary

Arctic Fox

CA RBD MSG BW002-061
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a possible Arctic Fox in moult from a 18th century specimen. Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Arctic or Richardson’s Skua

CA RBD MSG BW002-807
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of an Arctic Skua--also known as a Parasitic Jaeger--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: widespread along all coasts.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Arctic or Richardson’s Skua ad. [male]

CA RBD MSG BW002-806
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of an Arctic Skua--also known as a Parasitic Jaeger--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: widespread along all coasts.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Arctic Skua, Parasitic Jaeger, immature

CA RBD MSG BW002-812
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing on an immature Arctic Skua--also known as a Parasitic Jaeger--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: widespread along all coasts.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790