Lot Essay
For a note and details of the distribution of the Spoonbill see lot 118 for which this is a study
Details
Henry Constantine Richter (1821-1902)
Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
Platalea leucorodia Linnaeus
inscribed and dated 'June 14th 6 Young Spoonbill' and with inscription 'Platalea leucorodia/Spoonbill'; watercolour heightened with bodycolour, white and gum arabic
10½ x 14 3/8in. (267 x 365mm.)
Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
Platalea leucorodia Linnaeus
inscribed and dated 'June 14th 6 Young Spoonbill' and with inscription 'Platalea leucorodia/Spoonbill'; watercolour heightened with bodycolour, white and gum arabic
10½ x 14 3/8in. (267 x 365mm.)
Literature
J. Gould, op.cit., IV, pl.32