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Petrocossyphus cyanus, 1872

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Petrocossyphus cyanus.
Petrocossyphus cyanus.

Dates

  • Creation: 1872

Physical Description

Full sheet pencil; watercolor

General

Monticola solitarius -- Blue Rock Thrush; Blue Rock-Thrush. Alternate name on piece: Petrocossyphus cyanus. Sketchy use of watercolor to provide overall expression; buildings of North African appearance in background (consonant with native home of the bird, but not used in published plate). Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine. Layout sketch, probably by Gould with tightening by Richter

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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