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Dronte
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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A previously unpublished illustration of a dodo specimen (it is unknown whether it was live or stuffed) with inscription 'Dronte', up for auction at Christie's for £5,000-7,000.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
date QS:P571,+1650-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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)
dimensions QS:P2048,26U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,21U174728
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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current14:47, 20 July 2009Thumbnail for version as of 14:47, 20 July 20091,451 × 1,803 (2.28 MB)Jan Arkesteijnslight improvements
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18:16, 19 July 2009Thumbnail for version as of 18:16, 19 July 20091,451 × 1,803 (2.23 MB)Jan Arkesteijn{{Information |Description={{en|1=Dutch School, 17th Century. A dodo with inscription 'Dronte' traces of black chalk, watercolour, gum arabic, brown wash framing lines 10¼ x 8 3/8 in. (26 x 21 cm.) The inscription on this drawing, 'Dronte', was the Dutc

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