Part of Taylor White Collection
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].
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Another variety of the Indian Certhia
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.
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
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
Part of Dawes-Leishman Family Fonds
Letter from the Secretary Tresurer of Lachine announcing the appointment of Albert F. Dawes as Office of the Valuator
Appointment letter for Alfred F. Dawes as justice of the peace
Part of Dawes-Leishman Family Fonds
Announcement of Alfred F. Dawes as justice of the peace from the assistant secretary of the Province
Appointment letter for Alfred F. Dawes as justice of the peace
Part of Dawes-Leishman Family Fonds
Announcement of Alfred F. Dawes as justice of the peace from the assistant secretary of the Province
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
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
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Arctic or Richardson’s Skua ad. [male]
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