Spathura Cissiura (Scissor-tailed Racket-tail)
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Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Red-headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)] Cartographer_Thomas Johnston Spathura Cissiura (Scissor-tailed Racket-tail)Nicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Red headed Lovebird [Inseperable a tete rouge (Agapornis pullaris)]Numbered 222Pencil, watercolor and gouache, on vellum, with gold borderca. 1675Vellum size: 12 3 4 x 9 3 4 in. Provenance: Private collection, France. Nicolas Robert (French, 1614 1685) Nicolas Robert was one of the greatest natural history artists of the 17th century. His work established standards combining scientific accuracy and aesthetic appeal