Elanus Hypoleucus, June 1860
File — Box: 3, Folder: 53
Dates
- Creation: June 1860
Physical Description
Full sheet pencil; watercolor
General
Elanus caeruleus -- Black-shouldered Kite, Black-winged Kite. Alternate name on piece: Elanus hypoleucus [Celebean elanus] Five sketches of second bird, not used directly in published plate; a short list of birds "11 ? / 12 tit / 13 tit / 14 Trogon / 15 Trogon / 16 Asia . . ."; memo " Monday 7th [??]" Title in pencil by Sotheran, bookseller. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine. Gould's sketch with light working up by Richter.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository