Natural History Drawings of Malaya Peninsula 1803-1818: The Complete William Farquhar CollectionThis book brings together for the first time all 477 pieces in Colonel William Farquhar’s collection of natural history drawings, commissioned during his time as British Resident and Commandant of Malacca from 1803 to 1818. Covering a wide spectrum of flora and fauna, the evocative paintings were rendered in brilliant watercolour by Chinese artists who employed both Chinese and Western painting techniques. In an era when photography was non-existent, the only means of recording nature and wildlife was through painting. Accompanied by authoritative essays and detailed captions, Natural History Drawings: The Complete William Farquhar Collection is a valuable addition to the art or nature lover’s library, and indispensable to those with an interest in the region. It showcases some fascinating wildlife still present in the region today and is also an important record of species that have been lost or are diminished in number |
Contents
Foreword | 7 |
First Resident and Commandant of Singapore | 9 |
Note on the Captions | 35 |
Plants | 37 |
Birds | 187 |
Mammals Reptiles and Invertebrates | 249 |
Fishes | 285 |
Framing Farquhars Natural History Drawings | 316 |
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Back Cover | 337 |
Common terms and phrases
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