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Shoveler
Northern Shoveler, male
Spatula clypeata
J VanHuysum;
Item
1 watercolour painting ; 56 x 39 cm + 1 leaf
Drawing of a male Norther Shoveler from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America; breed in Northwest Canada, found year round in the Midwest United States].
Small tear on left edge and foxing.
Manuscript note on front of drawing: Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) J VanHuysum;
Manuscript note on back of drawing: The Shoveler W. 370
Scientific name: Spatula clypeata
With manuscript text on accompanying leaf.
Transcription of manuscript note on accompanying leaf: Muscaria
Anas Muscaria.
Gisners Muggent. Will. 375
Haller Zorl.
Klein. Ornith.
Translation of manuscript note on accompanying leaf: Muscaria
Anas Muscaria.
Gisners Muggent. Will. 375
Haller Zorl.
Klein. Ornith.