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Pica bottanensis, June 1863

 File — Box: 31, Folder: 613, item: 613a

Dates

  • Creation: June 1863

Physical Description

Light paper, unevenly trimmed. 36 x 27cm chalk-charcoal-pastel

General

Pica pica -- Black-billed Magpie, Eurasian Magpie, pie bavarde. Alternate name on piece: Pica bottanensis [Bootan magpie] Rough sketch in charcoal or very soft pencil at about 40% scale; specific identification uncertain, although Pica seems justified. 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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