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Bycanistes breuis = cristatus / LL "JG Keulemans"

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 137

Scope and Contents

Silvery-cheeked Hornbill. Two birds: male and female, sitting on a branch facing left. Inscription: MC "2/5" on reverse "Hornbills 7 Bycanistes breuis = cristatus/ Africa/Early draft of plate 26."

Dates

  • 1881

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Born in: Rotterdam, Holland; Died in: London, England. Active in: London, England. Premiere bird illustrator of bird books between 1870-1900.

Extent

1 Item : watercolor on paper ; 14 7/8 x 10 7/8 inches

Language of Materials

English

Condition

Good (2).

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Sponsor
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017).

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

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