Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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The collection consists of representative images from more than 150 botanical and ornithological books, printed between 1499 and 1920, and including many of the landmark works in each field. The books are from the Ethelinda Schaefer Castle Collection.

Collection Guide for the Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
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Title:
Haematops (Swainson)
Description:
Latin name: Haematops lunulatus
Date:
1837
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Title:
Limonia
Description:
Limonia
Date:
1614
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Title:
Shining Cuckoo
Description:
Full caption: "The Shining Cuckoo. Chrysococcyx lucidus. (With Young Cuckoo in Warbler's Nest.)"
Date:
1888
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Anthurium scherzerianum
Title:
Anthurium scherzerianum
Description:
Common name: Flamingo Flower
Date:
1865
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Great Green Macaw
Title:
Great Green Macaw
Description:
Latin name: Macrocercus militaris ; Full caption: "Macrocercus militaris. The Great Green Maccaw. Native of Mexico & Peru."
Date:
1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Green Woodpecker
Title:
Green Woodpecker
Description:
Green Woodpecker
Date:
1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Sir Harry and Lady
Title:
Sir Harry and Lady
Description:
Full caption: "Mr. John Douglas' Duckwing Game Gowls . 'Sir Harry' and 'Lady.' Many first prizes at Birmingham, Crystal Palace, Manchester, &c&c."
Date:
1886
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Ayam Jallak
Title:
Ayam Jallak
Description:
Full caption: "Ayam Jallak. The Finest Breed of Malay Game Cock. Drawn from the life by a native Chinese artist."
Date:
1886
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
China Aster
Title:
China Aster
Description:
China Aster
Date:
1819
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Dog Rose
Title:
Dog Rose
Description:
Dog Rose
Date:
1819
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Sir Thomas and Irene
Title:
Sir Thomas and Irene
Description:
Full caption: "Mrs. Ainsworth's Plymouth Rocks. 'Sir Thomas' and 'Irene.' 1st and 2nd Birmingham, 1886."
Date:
1886
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Game Bantams
Title:
Game Bantams
Description:
Full caption: "Mr. W. F. Entwisle's Game Bantams. Brown Reds, first prize at Leeds 1886. Duckwings, cup at Windsor 1885, &c&c. Black Reds, cup at Windsor 1886 &c&c. Piles, cup at Birmingham 1885 &c&c."
Date:
1886
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Bull Finch
Title:
Bull Finch
Description:
Bull Finch
Date:
1819
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Tom-tit and Red Pole
Title:
Tom-tit and Red Pole
Description:
Tom-tit and Red Pole
Date:
1819
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Bramble Finch
Title:
Bramble Finch
Description:
Bramble Finch
Date:
1819
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Nerium latifolium
Title:
Nerium latifolium
Description:
Full caption: "Nerium latifolium indicum flore variegato odorato pleno."
Date:
1697
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Phaseolus minimus
Title:
Phaseolus minimus
Description:
Full caption: "Phaseolus minimus perennis americanus flore luvteo, foliis asari lanuginosis solitariis."
Date:
1697
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
The Earl
Title:
The Earl
Description:
Full caption: "Mr. John Douglas' Black-breasted Red Game Cock. 'The Earl.' Cup at Crystal Palace, 1870."
Date:
1886
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Aster Africanus
Title:
Aster Africanus
Description:
Full caption: "Aster africanus frutescens splendentibus parvis et reflexis foliis."
Date:
1697
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Jacobaea Africana
Title:
Jacobaea Africana
Description:
Full caption: "Iacobaea afric: frutesces foliis absinthii umbelliferi."
Date:
1697
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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