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Pitta boschii, March 1873

 File — Box: 75, Folder: 1817
Pitta boschii
Pitta boschii

Dates

  • Creation: March 1873

Physical Description

Pencil

General

Pitta guajana -- Banded Pitta. Alternate name on piece: Pitta boschii [Van der bosch's pitta] Tracing on tissue. Unlike Gould item 1626, where the birds were shown perched in branches, this shows rocky perches as published. Torn, with loss of half the upper bird. 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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