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Craspedophora magnifica

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Description

Drawing depicting: Ptiloris magnificus -- Magnificent Riflebird. Alternate name on piece: Craspedophora magnifica [New-guinea rifle-bird], Drawing on tissue. In the published plate, the secondary (top) bird has moved from the rear to the front of the composition. Some markings in charcoal and in white pastel.

Details
Title
Craspedophora magnifica
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Hart, William Matthew , 1830-1908 (artist)
Date
1879
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
image/tiff
Identifier
ku-gould:18367
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/18367
Gould 1962
Relation
The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/3599--Ellis Aves H129
Rights
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