Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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Lot no 10.
'#Himalyan Monal or Impeyan Pheasant (Lophophorus Impejanus).
c1803 AD #CompanyPainting from #Calcutta #Bengal
The scientific name of this #Bird was given by the Ornithologist John Latham to commemorate #LadyImpey, wife of Sir Elijah Impey, Chief Justice of #Bengal from 1774 to 1782.
Monal is found in the #Himalyas of #HimachalPradesh #India, #Pakistan & #Nepal
This #Painting was in the collection of the 10th #Viscount Valentia (1769-1844) George Annesley, 2nd #Earl of Mountnorris.
#Himalyan #CompanyPainting #calcutta #bengal #bird #ladyimpey #himalyas #himachalpradesh #india #pakistan #nepal #painting #viscount #earl