Phaëthornis nigrocinctus and episcopus, 1859
Dates
- Creation: 1859
Physical Description
49 x 31cm pencil; watercolor
General
Phaethornis ruber -- Reddish Hermit. Alternate name on piece: Phaethornis nigrocinctus and Phaethornis episcopus; Phaethornis episcopus Layout drawing, color added, birds not highly finished; 2 birds of each species are arranged as separate compositions, both in this drawing and in the published plate. Phaethornis nigrocinctus: 3 notes on form, one on color; "G.N. Lawrence" (refers to the loan source of one of the birds--see text); "G-". Phaethornis episcopus: 3 notes on form, one on color; "G*". Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository