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Phasianus shawi, 1876 July

 File — Box: 42, Folder: 828
Phasanius shawi
Phasanius shawi

Dates

  • Creation: 1876 July

Physical Description

Full sheet pencil; chalk-charcoal-pastel

General

Phasianus colchicus shawii -- Common Pheasant, Ring-necked Pheasant, faisan de chasse, Faisín de collar. Alternate name on piece: Phasanius shawi [Shaw's pheasant] Layout drawing in charcoal, quite well finished for the medium. Title in pencil by Sotheran, bookseller. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Hart, William Matthew. The drawing shows some of the characteristics of Wolf (cf. Gould item 827) and is certainly far more lively than the published plate.

Repository Details

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

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