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Choeropus castanotis, 1845

 File — Box: 37, Folder: 729
Choeropus castanotis
Choeropus castanotis

Dates

  • Creation: 1845

Physical Description

24 x 33cm pencil;ink;watercolor

General

Chaeropus ecaudatus -- Pig-footed Bandicoot. Alternate name on piece: Choeropus castanotis [Chestnut-eared choeropus] Fine reference painting ; parts of species identified; torn number label (like cloakroom or auction marker) "354" affixed; pencil sketches of the animal in 2 positions in upper margin, and ink detail sketches of head and feet in lower margin. Cf. notes to Gould item 727 Artist's name(s): Krefft, Gerard. Signed "G. Krefft"

Repository Details

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

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