Ceriornis temmincki, April 1869
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