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Ramphomicron microrhyncha

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Description

Drawing depicting: Ramphomicron microrhynchum -- Purple-backed Thornbill. Alternate name on piece: Ramphomicron microrhyncha, Layout drawing, color added, birds not highly finished; note on form; marginal studies of head, tail; metallic paint used on gorgets of 2 birds; 2 black "positioning" marks. Title in pencil by Sotheran, bookseller.

Details
Title
Ramphomicron microrhyncha
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Richter, Henry Constantine , 1821-1902 (artist)
Date
1852
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
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Identifier
ku-gould:19195
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/19195
Gould 0903a
Relation
Monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/6585--Ellis Aves H91
Rights
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