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Purple-naped Lory

CA RBD MSG BW002-304
Item
1759

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Purple-naped Lory from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Seram, Abmon, and Indonesia].

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus) and Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-089
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Painting of two male hummingbirds: [left] dark blue and purple iridescent feathers with teal and gold accents, [right] bright emerald feathers with gold and red accents. Both with dark wings and tails. No background. Inscriptions under each bird read: [left] "Purple sunbird (Arachnechthra asiatica)" and [right] "Loten's sunbird (Arachnechthra lotenia)."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Purple Heron, immature

CA RBD MSG BW002-735
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of an immature Purple Heron from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe, Africa, and Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-004
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Mounted painting of a small heron with a fish in its bill (unique in the collection), probably a catfish, with partial background featuring a small body of water or pond, rocks, and foliage. Inscriptions below the painting read: "? Eastern Purple Heron juv. (Ardea manillensis)," and in the lower right corner: "Ardea."

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)

CA RBD Gwillim-1-067
Item
[between 1801 and 1807?]

Part of Gwillim Collection

Framed painting of a large heron standing by a river. Black cap on top of head, long neck with cream, orange, and black markings, light blue feathers on body with orange and black undertones. Foliage and leaves fit around the body.

Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807

Purple Grackle

CA RBD MSG BW002-455
Item
undated

Part of Taylor White Collection

Drawing of a Common Grackle from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the United States and Canada.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790