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Aprosmictus scapulatus, 1842

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 213
Aprosmictus scapulatus?
Aprosmictus scapulatus?

Dates

  • Creation: 1842

Physical Description

36 x 38cm pencil; watercolor

General

Alisterus scapularis -- Australian King Parrot. Alternate name on piece: Aprosmictus scapulatus? [King lory] Male bird only. Notes on color; "aprosmyctus dorsali?"; "Quo and Garmand" (Quoy and Gaimard?). "Died at the Gardens 19th May 59." This date is appreciably later than that of publication of the Birds of Australia plate; neither identification nor purpose certain. 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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