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Ptilopus rivolii, 1879

 File — Box: 23, Folder: 449
Ptilopus rivolii
Ptilopus rivolii

Dates

  • Creation: 1879

Physical Description

Unevenly trimmed paper. 38 x 20cm watercolor; chalk-charcoal-pastel

General

White-bibbed Fruit Dove. Alternate name on piece: Ptilopus rivolii [Massena fruit-pigeon] Layout sketch; "compare the female with Ptilopus solomonensis"; published text includes: "I am indebted to Dr. Sclater for the loan of this beautiful pair of birds of which I have drawn life-size figures on the accompanying plate"; 2 notes on form. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Hart, William Matthew.

Repository Details

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

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