RefNo | MS/628/23 |
Level | Item |
Title | Painting, "Hypnale nepa (carawala)" [Sri Lankan hump-nosed viper], by Hurrish Chunder Khan |
Date | [1872] |
Description | [Part of] Plate 17 of Joseph Fayrer's "Thanatophidia of India..." Full body painting of the snake, extensively damp-damaged at lower edge and upper right corner. Title information above painting with a note "From a drawing of Dr Shortts Madras." Pencil annotation "This number 24 new number part of Pl. 17" upper left. Inscribed below "Drawn by Hurrish Chunder Khan. From an original drawing by C Abbey Madras." |
Extent | 1 item |
Format | Watercolour |
PhysicalDescription | On paper, mounted on board. |
Dimensions | 388x263mm. |
AccessStatus | Open |