Macruropsar magnus, 1882
Dates
- Creation: 1882
Physical Description
Full sheet watercolor; chalk-charcoal-pastel
General
Aplonis magna -- Long-tailed Starling. Alternate name on piece: Macruropsar magnus [Long-tailed glossy starling] Very finished painting, but with pencil lines for another pose still showing; at foot of sheet: "Calornis magna" "Stone W.H." ; "Calornis magna was not done for Birds of New Guinea according to Index but this fig. is somewhat similar to a plate in Pt. 13 of which only a pattern has been seen" (Sotheran note); at head of sheet: notes on color and on the species name; redrawn with minor changes to the bird and in color for the published plate. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Hart, William Matthew.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository