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Plate CCCCXVIII [418]: American Ptarmigan, Tetrao Mutus, Leach. I, Male, Spring Plumage.; White-tailed Grous, Tetrao Leucurus, Swains. 2. Winter Plumage.: PB 2-2021.5.18

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Plate CCCCXVIII [418]: American Ptarmigan, Tetrao Mutus, Leach. I, Male, Spring Plumage.; White-tailed Grous, Tetrao Leucurus, Swains. 2. Winter Plumage.

Maker(s)

Audubon, John James
Havell, Robert II (Engraver)

Categories

Description

Issued in "No. 84" of 87 parts.
Current name:
1. Rock Ptarmigan, Lagopus muta (Montin)
2. White-tailed Ptarmigan, Lagopus leucura (Richardson)
Drawn from nature and published by John J. Audubon.
"Engraved, Printed and Coloured by Robt. Havell. 1838"

Acquisition and important dates

by Havell, Robert I

Dating

Production date: AD 1838

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 2-2021.5.18
Primary reference Number: 300570
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 15 July 2021 Updated: Wednesday 24 January 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 24 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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