Tinnunculus cencroides, 1843
Item — Volume: 1, Page: 1289a
Dates
- Creation: 1843
Physical Description
Pencil
General
Falco cenchroides -- Australian Falcon, Nankeen Kestrel. Alternate name on piece: Tinnunculus cencroides [Nankeen kestrel] Much erasure; erased head of bird similar to faint outline of different pose on other side of sheet (Gould item 1289b); evidence of tracing; carefully drawn human foot at top of sheet. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine. Gould's conceptual drawing worked up by Richter, notably in heads, feet and one tail, as well as establishing clear outlines.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository