File:Dronte 17th Century.jpg
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Summary
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| Artist |
Unknown author |
| Title |
Dronte |
| Description |
A previously unpublished illustration of a dodo specimen (it is unknown whether it was live or stuffed) with inscription 'Dronte', up for auction at Christie's for £5,000-7,000. |
| Date | 17th century |
| Medium | Traces of black chalk, watercolour, gum arabic, brown wash framing lines. |
| Dimensions | height: 26 cm (10.2 in); width: 21 cm (8.2 in) |
| Inscriptions | The inscription on this drawing, 'Dronte', was the Dutch 17th-century name for the dodo, although at this period it was also used in a number of other languages including French and Italian. |
| Notes |
English: Dutch School |
| Source/Photographer | Christie's, LotFinder: entry 5224172 |
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This photographic reproduction is therefore also considered to be in the public domain in the United States. In other jurisdictions, re-use of this content may be restricted; see Reuse of PD-Art photographs for details. | ||||
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| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
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| current | 02:47, 21 July 2009 | | 1,451 × 1,803 (2.28 MB) | Jan Arkesteijn | slight improvements |
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