Sphenoeacus afer (Cape grassbird)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1786-03

Vogelstudie: Grasvogel (Sphenoeacus afer), Gordon noemt hem rietmos(mus); Levaillant 'moineau de roseau'.

Artwork typedrawing, albumblad
Object numberRP-T-1914-17-265
Dimensionsheight 660 mm x width 480 mm, height 259 mm x width 411 mm, height 239 mm x width 398 mm
Physical characteristicspen en penseel in inkt, penseel in waterverf in kleuren, sporen van potlood of zwart krijt, driedubbele kaderlijnen rondom, buitenste ingekleurd

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Gorteria diffusa

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1786-03

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Acacia karroo Hayne or Vachellia karroo (Karoo thorn, with an unidentified birt ?wagtail)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1786-03

Acacia karroo Hayne or Vachellia karroo (Karoo thorn, with an unidentified birt ?wagtail)

Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1786-03

Balearica regulorum (Grey crowned crane)

Palm cockatoo

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Palm cockatoo

Cyrtanthus elatus (Jacq.) Traub (Flowering valotta; Fire lily; George lily)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1786-03

Cyrtanthus elatus (Jacq.) Traub (Flowering valotta; Fire lily; George lily)

Struthio camelus (Struisvogel)

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-11 - 1786-03

Struthio camelus (Struisvogel)