Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops), rufous variant
Classification:
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Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 3/4 x 11 1/8 in. (37.5 x 28.3 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.41
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper: Petit Duc Otus.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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0
eMuseum Object ID:
62400
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eurasian Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Male, rufous variant
Classification:
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Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over traces of black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 3/4 x 11 1/8 in. (37.5 x 28.3 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.40
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along lower left edge vertically: Aluco motanus mas
Along upper right edge vertically: Aluco motanus mas.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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0
eMuseum Object ID:
62399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eurasian Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Female, rufous variant
Classification:
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Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over traces of black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 13/16 x 11 1/4 in. (37.6 x 28.6 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.39
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left: Chah huat motani femelle Aluco motanus foemina. / 56
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62398
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Eurasian Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), gray variant
Classification:
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Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, white lead pigment, and gouache over traces of black chalk on ivory paper, formerly aid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 1/16 x 11 1/4 in. (38.3 x 28.6 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.38
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Espece de Chah huãt. 57
At lower left: Silz.s.rorn.(?)
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62397
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink, with touches of white lead pigment on ivory paper, formerly aid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 x 9 3/4 in. (33 x 24.8 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.37
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Nycticorax. 40
Along right edge vertically: Nycticorax.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink, with touches of white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (36.5 x 28.3 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.36
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Otus. [cut] 43.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
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Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eurasian Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Rufous variant
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 3/8 x 11 9/16 in. (39.1 x 29.4 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.35
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Chah huat. ma…[crossed out]. Aluco 48
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62394
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo), Grand-duc d'Europe
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 9/16 x 11 5/16 in. (39.5 x 28.7 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.34
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Bubo, Grãd duc. 42
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62393
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink, with touches of white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, laid on lower section of 1889.10.3.32, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 3/16 x 11 13/16 in. (10.6 x 30 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.33
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right on undersheet vertically: 8.f.s.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62392
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page with 1889.10.3.33
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/16 x 13 1/16 in. (28.7 x 33.2 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.32
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along upper edge: Caprimulgus. Effraye. Fresaye. 53.
At lower right below lower sheet: A Bellonio russa avis.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62391
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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