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RefNoMS/628/9
LevelItem
TitlePainting, "Naja tripudians" [Indian cobra], by Annada Prasad Bagchi
Date[1872]
Description[Part of] Plate 6 of Joseph Fayrer's "Thanatophidia of India..." Cobra head study showing hood markings from the rear. Title information above the specimen with regional variant name: "Kurrees Gokurrah from Nagpur C.P. " Pencil annotation "Plate 9 see note on Plate 8" upper left." The snake is noted as being drawn "From Life." Inscribed below "Annnoda Prosaud Bagchee, Student, Govt. Sch: of Art, Calcutta." [Annada Prasad Bagchi (1849-1905)].
Extent1 item
FormatWatercolour
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper, mounted on board
Dimensions348x328mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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