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Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?;the Pied Butcherbird;a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
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Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?;the Pied Butcherbird;a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669975 Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?; the Pied Butcherbird; a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: The Naturalists Companion containing drawings with suitable descriptions of a vast variety of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Serpent and Insects; & accurately copied either from Living Animals or from the stuffed Specimens in the Museums of the College and Dublin Society, to which is added drawings of several antiquities, natural productions &c containd in those Museums -- illustrated manuscript by Kenelm Henry Digby); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Across Australia Artefacts Assortment Australians Aves Eclectic Exotic Handwritten Hookah Label Labelled Miscellaneous Nargileh New South Wales Ornithological Perch Perched Perching Shisha Smoking Addiction South Australia Tobacco Tobacco Packet Tropical Varied Variety Waterpipe West Australian Zoological Illustration
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This print titled "Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?; the Pied Butcherbird; a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe, 1810-17" is a true testament to the eclectic nature of ornithology and zoological illustration. The image showcases a variety of birds perched on an assortment of objects, including a colourful plumage parrot and an exotic butcherbird. Amongst these avian wonders lies a label indicating the presence of smoking paraphernalia in the form of a hookah or Indian tobacco pipe. The handwritten manuscript text adds an intriguing touch to this composition, giving us insight into the meticulous research behind these drawings. It becomes evident that Kenelm Henry Digby took great care in accurately depicting not only living animals but also various antiquities and natural productions found within museums. The vibrant painting captures the tropical essence of Australia, with its diverse bird species such as cracticus nigrogularis scattered across different regions like South Australia and Western Australia. Alongside these feathered creatures, we find references to smoking addiction through objects like tobacco packets and waterpipes known as nargileh or shisha. This print from Fine Art Finder invites us into a world where art meets science, showcasing both beauty and curiosity in equal measure. It serves as a reminder that our natural world holds endless wonders waiting to be discovered and appreciated.
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