Shaikh Zayn-al-Din (fl. 1777-1782)
Shaikh Zayn-al-Din (fl. 1777-1782)

Anastomus oscitans (Openbill Stork)

細節
Shaikh Zayn-al-Din (fl. 1777-1782)
Anastomus oscitans (Openbill Stork)
with inscription 'In the Collection of Lady Impey at Calcutta/Painted by [Shaikh Zayn-al-Din] Native of Patna 1781' (lower left), and further inscribed 'ghonghil' in Persian (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with white, watermark 'J WHATMAN', unframed
20.5/8 x 29.3/8 in. (52.4 x 74.6 cm.)
來源
Sir Elijah and Lady Impey.
The Earls of Derby (L. 720a).

拍品專文

The Openbill Stork is distributed throughout India. The curious gap between the two manibles has been thought to be an adaptation facilitating feeding on snails.