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Pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-055
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting of a maroon coloured bird with long, black tipped tail feathers, with a white head and wings, and very long, thin claws. Painted on a light tan wash background, minimal shading and only a few light brushes of foliage. Inscription in bottom left reads, "Pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

The Negro digs up his past

CA RBD MSG 1342-F-02-055
Item
1925

Part of Roy States Black History Collection

Black Wolf

CA RBD MSG BW002-055
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Gray Wolf from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and South America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Plates from "The Philippine Journal of Science"