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Calcutta School, circa 1810
Lot 21

Calcutta School, circa 1810

An Asian Paradise-Flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi. Male.

Fermé22 May 2008

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Calcutta School, circa 1810
An Asian Paradise-Flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi. Male.
with inscription 'Shah Bulbull [sic]. See Folios 47. 86. &. 87.' (lower right) and with a further inscription 'Female' (upper centre)
pen and black and grey ink, watercolour and bodycolour with gum arabic, watermark Strasburg Lily
17¾ x 12 in. (45.1 x 30.5 cm.)

Note du spécialiste

The Asian Paradise-Flycatcher is found mainly in open forests, woodlands, gardens and mangroves in southern Asia.