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Exocoetus

Painting showing a side view of flying fish in blue and grey; scales sketched individually. Pencilled inscription on mat reads, "Exocoetus."

Symonds, Mary

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

Glaucium luteum

Very lightly sketched and painted flower, some leaves painted light grey or green, others just outlined in pencil. Stem surrounded with curling, loose leaves. Inscription at the bottom centre of the page reads, "Glaucium luteum." Another at the lower left of the drawing reads, "Chelidonium Glaucium Yellow-horned poppy."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Mounted painting of a brown and black waterbird sitting by the water with a rocky shore in the background, as well as temples, palms, and people carrying water in the distance.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Great Eared Nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis bourdilloni)

Painting of a gold, brown, and black speckled bird perched on a branch, with bold colours and patterns all over long body and tail. Black face and chest, with white bib, and open mouth/intense expression. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Great eared nightjar (Lyncornis cerviniceps)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius)

Painting of a tall stork with a white chest, bare neck, and pale yellow bill. Black-brown back and wing, with a white stripe down the center. Tall brown legs, and dark speckles on the neck and face, with a dark streak near the eye. Inscription at bottom left in pencil reads, "Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Greater Painted Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)

Painting of a small male waterbird, with dark grey head and back with white eyemark, brown speckled wing, and white chest/belly. simple wash of beige ground, no background. Inscription bottom left reads, "Painted snipe (Rostratula capensis)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Painting of a grey heron, with white neck and head, darker back feathers, with black accents. foliage close to shape of bird's body, with rock and water further in background. Inscription at bottom left reads, "Common Heron [male glyph] (ardea cinerea)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Painting of a grey heron, with grey-spotted white neck and head, darker back feathers, with grey feathers at top of head. no background. Inscription at bottom left reads, "Common Heron [female glyph] {ardea cinerea)," with "Ardea major" pencilled in lower right corner.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus)

Painting of a bright orange bird with dark spots and banding across the back and body, white speckled belly, dark-tipped wings. Open mouth. No background other than some shading/shadows around the body of the bird. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Banded bay cuckoo (Penthoceryx sonnerati)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

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