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

Ciconia episcopus (Whitenecked Stork)

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Shaikh Zayn-al-Din (fl. 1777-1782)
Ciconia episcopus (Whitenecked Stork)
with inscription 'In the Collection of Lady Impey at Calcutta/Painted by [Shaikh Zayn-at-Din] Native of Patna 1781' (lower left), numbered '30' (upper left) and further inscribed in Persian (lower left)
watercolour, heightened with white and gum arabic, watermark 'J WHATMAN', unframed
29½ x 20¾ in. (75 x 52.7 cm.)

Provenance

Sir Elijah and Lady Impey.
The Earls of Derby (L. 720a).

Lot Essay

The Whitenecked Stork is an intriguing relatively unobtrusive species, feeding on frogs and other small animals in marshes and irrigated farmland. It nests solitarily in large trees.
The Persian inscription reads 'Banghur', which is the name of the species.

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