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Mergus castor, 1866

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 304
Mergus castor
Mergus castor

Dates

  • Creation: 1866

Physical Description

Full sheet, 2 corners torn off pencil; watercolor

General

Mergus merganser -- Common Merganser; grand harle, Mergo mayor. Alternate name on piece: Mergus castor [Goosander] "Drawing of specimen / sent from ?Summerleyton 10th Feby 60 / when it was caught in the decoy / weight 3 lbs 3 oz"; layout completely altered in published plate, with main bird relegated to secondary role. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine. Conceptual sketch by Gould, modified by Richter--head well finished.

Repository Details

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

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