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Sternula paradisea, 1867

 File — Box: 77, Folder: 1853
Sterna paradisea
Sterna paradisea

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

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