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Calcutta School, circa 1880
Yellow Bittern and Chesnut Bittern
inscribed 'J.394. Ardetta sinensis. Yellow Bittern. Found throughout India._ Wazirgunge. 1 Sept.81. J.933. Ardetta cimiamomea. The Chesnut Bittern. (Old, and young in background). Found throughout India, chiefly nocturnal in its habits but does also feed by day. Frequents high reeds in jheels and rivers./Wazirgunge. 30 Augt. 81.'; pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic
18¾ x 24in. (477 x 610mm.)
Yellow Bittern and Chesnut Bittern
inscribed 'J.394. Ardetta sinensis. Yellow Bittern. Found throughout India._ Wazirgunge. 1 Sept.81. J.933. Ardetta cimiamomea. The Chesnut Bittern. (Old, and young in background). Found throughout India, chiefly nocturnal in its habits but does also feed by day. Frequents high reeds in jheels and rivers./Wazirgunge. 30 Augt. 81.'; pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic
18¾ x 24in. (477 x 610mm.)