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Diardigallus praelatus

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Drawing depicting: Lophura diardi -- Siamese Fireback. Alternate name on piece: Diardigallus praelatus, In the published text Gould refers to a drawing by Crawfurd, used in the plate for a predominantly brown bird, provisionally considered to be a female. "Crawfurd" at bottom right. "Phasianus crawfurdi / Gray - Griffiths' An King / Aves III p.2 " (reference is to Griffith's edition of Cuvier's Animal kingdom, as set down in the published text) at bottom left. Carefully drawn watercolor, but stiff and 2-dimensional; style consistent with Indian origin., Reference drawing, with color. It has been suggested that John Gould may have obtained this drawing and Gould 0068 and 1258 (and perhaps others) from the East India Company collection.

Details
Title
Diardigallus praelatus
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Richter, Henry Constantine , 1821-1902 (artist)
Date
1860-06
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
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Identifier
ku-gould:19952
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/19952
Gould 240
Relation
Birds of Asia--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/15683--Ellis Aves H120
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