Four manuscript field sketchbooks, dated 1912-1913, 1913-1914, 1919 with numerous pencil sketches and notes by Chapman (2 of 4) Search this
Collection name:
Russell E. Train Africana Collection, 1663-1996, Smithsonian Institution Library, c. 1894-1939
Physical Description:
1 sketchbook
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
Sublocation:
Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Sketchbooks
Place:
Sudan
Date Range:
1913-1914
Start Date:
1913
End Date:
1914
Abstract:
This is the second of four sketchbooks of wildlife of Sudan, 1913 -1914, by Abel Chapman. The sketchbook includes images of birds and mammals in a variety of poses, including individuals and groups, habitat, behavior (flying), nests, and some through telescope lens. Captions vary, but usually include common name, date, sometimes location, and behavior observed. This notebooks has more notes about observed animals (appearance, behavior) than the first notebook. Includes map of area 45 kilos west of Tonga. Locations include Supra, Khor Fela, Lake No. Includes a portion of a letter.
