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Two black birds perched on a fruit tree branch
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- Source of title proper: Title devised by archivist.
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CA RBD MSG BW007-15
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approximately 1811 (Creation)
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1 illustration : hand-coloured ; 29.8 x 22.8 cm
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(1749-1819)
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Item consists of a colour illustration featuring two darkly coloured birds, with black heads and tails and lighter chests, perched on a branch of a fruit tree, possibly a plum tree. A wasp is poised on the fruit. Illustrations include hand-coloured cut-and-paste birds, leaves, insect, and fruit (engraving). No caption. Figures have been cut out and pasted on sheet. On paper with watermark of Horn or Strasbourg lily (partial) (approximately 1780s).
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General note
Current binomial(s) : Pyrrhula pyrrhula
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Modern name(s): Eurasian bull finch