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Calcutta School, circa 1880
A Male and Female Pale Harrier, A Blackwinged Kite and A Peregrine Falcon
inscribed 'Male Pale Harrier. J.51./Patturi Jal. 22 Dec.78./Circus Swainsonii./Migratory + visits India only in cold season. Female Pale Harrrier. J.51./Gondah. 3rd Oct:78. Elanus melanopterus./Blackwinged Kite./J.59./Rajapur. 16. Nov. 78._ Falco/peregrinus./Young/Peregrine Falcon./J. 8./Dhanepur. 22 Nov.78.'; pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic and touches of white
18¼ x 23 5/8in. (464 x 575mm.)
A Male and Female Pale Harrier, A Blackwinged Kite and A Peregrine Falcon
inscribed 'Male Pale Harrier. J.51./Patturi Jal. 22 Dec.78./Circus Swainsonii./Migratory + visits India only in cold season. Female Pale Harrrier. J.51./Gondah. 3rd Oct:78. Elanus melanopterus./Blackwinged Kite./J.59./Rajapur. 16. Nov. 78._ Falco/peregrinus./Young/Peregrine Falcon./J. 8./Dhanepur. 22 Nov.78.'; pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic and touches of white
18¼ x 23 5/8in. (464 x 575mm.)