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Mellisuga minima, 1851

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 196
Mellisuga minima
Mellisuga minima

Dates

  • Creation: 1851

Physical Description

Full sheet pencil

General

Vervain Hummingbird. Layout drawing; rough outline sketch of plant, birds drawn on small pieces of paper, fastened in place with straight pins and sealing wax. "Reverse this"; large number "3" (or squiggle?). Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine.

Repository Details

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

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