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1. Phalangius siue Tarantula [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1806]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 B935 805 folder 17 Box 2
- Collection Title:
- [Scrapbook of drawings].
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Watercolor drawing depicting a spider from three perspectives: from the front while it stands on its legs, from the side while it stands on its legs, and from the rear while it rests on its back. The species is probably Lycosa tarantula, which was formerly known by the names Phalangius/Phalangium or Tarantula and is found in southern Europe, especially in the Apulia region of Italy. The drawing could have been made from a preserved specimen
- Alternative Title:
- Tarantulas
- Description:
- Title inscribed in ink above image., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Formerly laid in with four other drawings at page 51 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
- Subject (Topic):
- Spiders and Biological illustration
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Phalangius siue Tarantula [art original].
2. [Butterfly] [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1806]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 B935 805 folder 15-16 Box 2
- Collection Title:
- [Scrapbook of drawings].
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Wash drawing depicting a butterfly viewed from above, with wings spread
- Description:
- Title from local catalog card., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Formerly laid in with three other drawings at page 51 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted together with three other drawings to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
- Subject (Topic):
- Biological illustration
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Butterfly] [art original].
3. [Butterfly] [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1806]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 B935 805 folder 15-16 Box 2
- Collection Title:
- [Scrapbook of drawings].
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Watercolor drawing depicting a moth viewed from above, with wings spread
- Description:
- Title from local catalog card., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Formerly laid in with three other drawings at page 51 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted together with three other drawings to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
- Subject (Topic):
- Biological illustration
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Butterfly] [art original].
4. [Horned animal 'about the size of a bullock'] [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1774]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 B935 805 folder 20 Box 2
- Collection Title:
- [Scrapbook of drawings].
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Watercolor drawing depicting a large ungulate, probably a wildebeest (gnu). Drawing could have been made from a captive or preserved specimen
- Description:
- Title from local catalog card; title based on descriptive note in Richard Bull's hand on a separate sheet (7.8 x 18.7 cm) that accompanies the drawing: This animal, very rarely to be met with, was taken in the year 1774 in land in Africa, latitude 25 or 26 degrees. It was about the size of a large bullock., Unsigned; artist not identified., Place of production based on the country of residence of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Date of production based on the year mentioned in the descriptive note for the animal's capture or killing., Formerly laid in at page 59 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Watermark: J. Whatman., Matted with manuscript note to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
- Subject (Topic):
- Biological illustration
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Horned animal 'about the size of a bullock'] [art original].
5. [Horned animal 'about the size of a bullock'] [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1774]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 B935 805 folder 20 Box 2
- Collection Title:
- [Scrapbook of drawings].
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Watercolor drawing depicting a large ungulate, probably a wildebeest (gnu). Drawing could have been made from a captive or preserved specimen
- Description:
- Title from local catalog card; title based on descriptive note in Richard Bull's hand on a separate sheet (7.8 x 18.7 cm) that accompanies the drawing: This animal, very rarely to be met with, was taken in the year 1774 in land in Africa, latitude 25 or 26 degrees. It was about the size of a large bullock., Unsigned; artist not identified., Place of production based on the country of residence of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Date of production based on the year mentioned in the descriptive note for the animal's capture or killing., Formerly laid in at page 59 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Watermark: J. Whatman., Matted with manuscript note to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
- Subject (Topic):
- Biological illustration
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Horned animal 'about the size of a bullock'] [art original].
6. [Long eared horned animal] [art original].
- Published / Created:
- [not after 1806]
- Call Number:
- Folio 75 B935 805 folder 21 Box 2
- Collection Title:
- [Scrapbook of drawings].
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Watercolor drawing depicting a bovine, probably an ox.
- Description:
- Title from local catalog card., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Place and date of production based on the country of residence and death date of Richard Bull, who owned and likely assembled the album in which this drawing was found., Formerly laid in at page 63 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806]., Matted to 49 x 37 cm., and Original case shelved separately.
- Subject (Topic):
- Biological illustration and Oxen
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > [Long eared horned animal] [art original].