Ptilopus rivolii, 1879
File — Box: 23, Folder: 449
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