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Mellisuga minima

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Description

Drawing depicting: Mellisuga minima -- Vervain Hummingbird, Layout drawing; rough outline sketch of plant, birds drawn on small pieces of paper, fastened in place with straight pins and sealing wax. "Reverse this"; large number "3" (or squiggle?).

Details
Title
Mellisuga minima
Subject
Ornithology
Ornithological illustration
Mellisuga minima
Contributor
Gould, John , 1804-1881 (artist)
Richter, Henry Constantine , 1821-1902 (artist)
Date
1851
Type
StillImage
Format
electronic
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Identifier
ku-gould:19996
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/19996
Gould 196
Relation
Monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of hummingbirds--https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-gould/6923--Ellis Aves H91
Rights
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