Sternula paradisea, 1867
File — Box: 77, Folder: 1853
Dates
- Creation: 1867
Physical Description
Torn, with minor loss to the lower bird. pencil
General
Sturnus paradisaea -- Arctic Tern; Charrán ártico, Sturnus. Alternate name on piece: Sterna paradisea [Roseate tern] Drawing on tissue. Preliminary sketch, with trials of various positions for the wings of the 2 birds quarreling in mid-air. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository