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The birds of prey illustrated are as follows: the Marsh Harrier, the female Hen harrier, the Pied Harrier, the Adult Peregrine Falcon, the Short-eared Owl and the Common Coucal.
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COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, 1878-80
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THREE FOLIOS WITH BIRD STUDIES
COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, 1878-80
Ink and opaque pigments on paper, depicting five different bird species, the reverse plain, the second depicting a pied harrier and an adult peregrine falcon, the reverse plain, the third depicting a short-eared owl, the reverse with a common coucal, each labelled in English and Latin including date of drawing
19 ½ x 24 ½in. (49.3 x 62.2cm.); 24 1/8 x 18 7/8in. (61.2 x 48cm.); 23 7/8 x 19 ¼in. (60.5 x 49cm.)
COMPANY SCHOOL, INDIA, 1878-80
Ink and opaque pigments on paper, depicting five different bird species, the reverse plain, the second depicting a pied harrier and an adult peregrine falcon, the reverse plain, the third depicting a short-eared owl, the reverse with a common coucal, each labelled in English and Latin including date of drawing
19 ½ x 24 ½in. (49.3 x 62.2cm.); 24 1/8 x 18 7/8in. (61.2 x 48cm.); 23 7/8 x 19 ¼in. (60.5 x 49cm.)
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