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Trichoglossus musschenbroeki, 1877

 File — Box: 64, Folder: 1277
Trichoglossus musschenbroeckii
Trichoglossus musschenbroeckii

Dates

  • Creation: 1877

Physical Description

Full sheet pencil; watercolor

General

Neopsittacus pullicauda -- Orange-billed Lorikeet. Alternate name on piece: Trichoglossus musschenbroeckii [Van musschenbroek's lorikeet] Very finished painting; 2 notes on color; at head of sheet: "19 / 3258"; at foot: "Tricoglossus . . . / Nanodes musschenbroekii / on Meyer lable / Arfak 3550 " (Gould's text mentions that the skin was lent to him by Meyer, and also explains the synonymy). Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Hart, William Matthew.

Repository Details

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

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