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Ceriornis temmincki, April 1869

 File — Box: 32, Folder: 626
Cerionis temmincki
Cerionis temmincki

Dates

  • Creation: April 1869

Physical Description

23 x 30cm pencil; watercolor

General

Tragopan temminckii -- Temminck's Tragopan. Alternate name on piece: Cerionis temmincki [Temminck's horned pheasant] Gould's published text includes: "The accuracy of the ... plate has ... been greatly aided by Mr. T. W. Wood's sketches of the form and coloring of the wattles of the male during the nuptial season." Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine. Fine reference drawing, uncolored except for legs, fine small drawing of another bird at a smaller scale, and 2 detailed drawings of heads, fully colored; 2 lengthy notes by Wood on head details; mention of a Mr. Misselbrook regarding a detail; "From life. T.W. Wood -- 1867."

Processing Information

Removed from folder 623 and placed in separate folder

Repository Details

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

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