Forbes, James, 1749-1819, An Ostrich Egg, converted into a Bird-Cage, and containing the Loxia Orix, or Grenadier Grossbeak; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1776, redrawn between 1794 and 1800
- Call Number:
- Folio A 2023 69
- Creator:
- Forbes, James, 1749-1819
- Title(s):
- An Ostrich Egg, converted into a Bird-Cage, and containing the Loxia Orix, or Grenadier Grossbeak; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1776
- Date:
- redrawn between 1794 and 1800
- Classification:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Series:
- Series I: A voyage from England to Bombay with descriptions in Asia, Africa, and South America
- Part of Collection:
- volume 9, page 107
- Provenance:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Conditions Governing Access:
- The materials are open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use:
- The collection is the physical property of the Yale Center for British Art. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts.
- Scope and Content:
- The image shows an ostrich egg, hollowed out and carved such that it serves as a birdcage, hanging from a branch. Inside a red and black bird sits on a twig. The Latin name for the bird is given as Loxia Orix. Bottom of page: a caption which reads, "These Cages, made simply of an Ostrich Egg, cut into cars, and containing a Cape Canary-bird, or one of the smaller songsters, are generally offered for sale to strangers, for a trifling sum."
- Additional Notes:
- The image is drawn directly on the page.
- Physical Description:
- 1 drawing : watercolor and gouache with pen and ink ; 17 x 26 cm
- Genre:
- Watercolors (paintings), Botanical illustrations, Ornithological illustrations, Travel sketches, Maps, Drawings (visual works), Engravings (prints), and Portraits
- Subject Terms:
- Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Descriptive letters and drawingsForbes, James, 1749-1819. Oriental memoirs
- Associated Places:
- EnglandItalyScotlandWales
- Associated People/Groups:
- East India CompanyForbes, James, 1749-1819
- Finding Aid Title:
- James Forbes archive
- Archival Object:
- https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/3/archival_objects/3199808
- Metadata Cloud URL:
- https://metadata-api.library.yale.edu/metadatacloud/api/aspace/repositories/3/archival_objects/3199808?mediaType=json&include-notes=1&include-all-subjects=1