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Handwritten Collection (#9)

"Capturing the Essence of Handwritten Beauty: A Journey Through Time" Step into a world where words come alive, penned by the hands of masters

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 158. The Rattle Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 158. The Rattle Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670059 Page 158. The Rattle Snake, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 154. The Sucking Fish;the Cameleon, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 154. The Sucking Fish;the Cameleon, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670057 Page 154. The Sucking Fish; the Cameleon, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 131. The American Squirrel;the American Turkey, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 131. The American Squirrel;the American Turkey, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670050 Page 131.The American Squirrel; the American Turkey, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 121. The Sloth, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 121. The Sloth, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670047 Page 121. The Sloth, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 110. The Adder Bird;the Merlin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 110. The Adder Bird;the Merlin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670043 Page 110. The Adder Bird; the Merlin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 93. The Viper;the Whip Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 93. The Viper;the Whip Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670034 Page 93. The Viper; the Whip Snake, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 81. The Brown Eagle, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 81. The Brown Eagle, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670032 Page 81. The Brown Eagle, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 80. The great Eagle. From Hudsons Bay. 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 80. The great Eagle. From Hudsons Bay. 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670031 Page 80. The great Eagle. From Hudsons Bay. 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 71. A Maccaw, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 71. A Maccaw, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670026 Page 71. A Maccaw, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 70. A Maccaw, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 70. A Maccaw, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670025 Page 70. A Maccaw, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 60. The horn or nose of the Saw Fish;the Boa Constricta;the Sea Hedgehog

Page 60. The horn or nose of the Saw Fish;the Boa Constricta;the Sea Hedgehog, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670022 Page 60. The horn or nose of the Saw Fish; the Boa Constricta; the Sea Hedgehog, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 55. The Spectail snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 55. The Spectail snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670019 Page 55. The Spectail snake, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 48. The Black Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 48. The Black Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670017 Page 48. The Black Snake, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 46. The Ruff, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 46. The Ruff, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670016 Page 46. The Ruff, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669996 Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 11. The Skull of a Babirousa;Untitled: antlers;the Skull of a Sea Lyon;a Lizard

Page 11. The Skull of a Babirousa;Untitled: antlers;the Skull of a Sea Lyon;a Lizard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669981 Page 11. The Skull of a Babirousa; Untitled: antlers; the Skull of a Sea Lyon; a Lizard, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 10. Moose Deer and Other Horns five drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 10. Moose Deer and Other Horns five drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669980 Page 10. Moose Deer and Other Horns five drawings, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 9. A young Crocodile;the Badger, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 9. A young Crocodile;the Badger, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669979 Page 9. A young Crocodile; the Badger, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Calligraphic Critique, 1773 (ink on paper mounted on brocaded silk, hanging scroll)

Calligraphic Critique, 1773 (ink on paper mounted on brocaded silk, hanging scroll)
6040453 Calligraphic Critique, 1773 (ink on paper mounted on brocaded silk, hanging scroll) by Wang Wenzhi (1730-1802); 127.95x48.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Calligraphic Critique, 1773 (ink on paper mounted on brocaded silk, hanging scroll)

Calligraphic Critique, 1773 (ink on paper mounted on brocaded silk, hanging scroll)
6040452 Calligraphic Critique, 1773 (ink on paper mounted on brocaded silk, hanging scroll) by Wang Wenzhi (1730-1802); 127.95x48.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Calligraphic album page, 18th or early 19th century (ink on paper)

Calligraphic album page, 18th or early 19th century (ink on paper)
909478 Calligraphic album page, 18th or early 19th century (ink on paper) by Iranian School; 30.2x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 511. The Zebu, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin

Page 511. The Zebu, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670244 Page 511. The Zebu, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 500. The Mackarel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 500. The Mackarel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670241 Page 500. The Mackarel, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 450. Unidentified moth;Burnet Moth;White Branded Tyger Moth;the Deaths Head Moth;the Scarlet

Page 450. Unidentified moth;Burnet Moth;White Branded Tyger Moth;the Deaths Head Moth;the Scarlet Admiral Butterfly;the
5670236 Page 450. Unidentified moth; Burnet Moth; White Branded Tyger Moth; the Deaths Head Moth; the Scarlet Admiral Butterfly; the Black Legged Bug, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 448. The Scorpion;the Armenian Bird Spider;the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly;the Glossy Green

Page 448. The Scorpion;the Armenian Bird Spider;the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly;the Glossy Green Carabus;the
5670234 Page 448. The Scorpion; the Armenian Bird Spider; the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly; the Glossy Green Carabus; the Caerulian Savage; the Ephippiger Grasshopper

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 440. The Esculapian Serpent, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 440. The Esculapian Serpent, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670226 Page 440. The Esculapian Serpent, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670218 Page 427. The Red Legged Crow, Cornish Chough, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 425. The Pied Wagtail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 425. The Pied Wagtail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670217 Page 425. The Pied Wagtail, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 416. The Nuthatch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 416. The Nuthatch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670213 Page 416. The Nuthatch, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 412. The Cuckoo, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 412. The Cuckoo, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670212 Page 412. The Cuckoo, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 410. The Golden Crested Wren, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 410. The Golden Crested Wren, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670211 Page 410. The Golden Crested Wren, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 409. The Whinchat, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 409. The Whinchat, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670210 Page 409. The Whinchat, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 390. The Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 390. The Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670200 Page 390. The Jay, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 380. The Shrew Mouse, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 380. The Shrew Mouse, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670194 Page 380. The Shrew Mouse, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 376. The Ermine, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 376. The Ermine, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670192 Page 376. The Ermine, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 362. The Purple Tanager, and a Beeeater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 362. The Purple Tanager, and a Beeeater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670185 Page 362. The Purple Tanager, and a Beeeater, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 357. The Cod, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 357. The Cod, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670180 Page 357. The Cod, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 325. The Widow bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 325. The Widow bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670156 Page 325. The Widow bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 324. Long, Tailed Certia, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 324. Long, Tailed Certia, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670155 Page 324. Long, Tailed Certia, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Small Horned Owl, from Hudsons Bay

The Small Horned Owl, from Hudsons Bay
The Small Horned Owl (5670139 Page 299.), from Hudsons Bay, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 298. The small Goree Parrot, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin

Page 298. The small Goree Parrot, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670138 Page 298. The small Goree Parrot, copied from a living bird, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 297. Necklace Doves, from China, copied from living birds exhibited in Dublin;a Java Sparrow

Page 297. Necklace Doves, from China, copied from living birds exhibited in Dublin;a Java Sparrow
5670137 Page 297. Necklace Doves, from China, copied from living birds exhibited in Dublin; a Java Sparrow, copied from a living bird exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 281. The Common Gull, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 281. The Common Gull, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670127 Page 281. The Common Gull, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 274. The Snipe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 274. The Snipe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670124 Page 274. The Snipe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670123 Page 271. The Woodcock, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670120 Page 265. The Mallard, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670114 Page 258. The Water Ouzel, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird;skull of a South Sea Porpesse;tooth of a Sea Horse

Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird;skull of a South Sea Porpesse;tooth of a Sea Horse, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670102 Page 228. Head of the Horn Bird; skull of a South Sea Porpesse; tooth of a Sea Horse, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library



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"Capturing the Essence of Handwritten Beauty: A Journey Through Time" Step into a world where words come alive, penned by the hands of masters. From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's delicate strokes composing Ave Verum Corpus to Arabella Stuart's heartfelt letter to the Countess of Shrewsbury, handwritten treasures abound. Marvel at Frederick George Netherclift's artistic genius as he intertwines beetle illustrations with Arabella Stuart's poignant words, transporting us back to the late 16th - early 17th century. The Knight from Codex Capodilista emerges on vellum, whispering tales of chivalry and honor. Pawlyn & Sons' stationery from Victoria Square in Truro, Cornwall invites us to feel the texture beneath our fingertips as we explore their timeless creations. Ink meets paper once more in The Brandenburger Concertos No. 5 D-Dur, an exquisite symphony captured through pen and ink mastery. Ravoninahitriniarivo takes us on a visual journey with his albumen print capturing Berlin in May 1883—a testament to photography preserving moments that would otherwise fade away. A smartly dressed man graces a comic greetings card, bringing laughter and joy through his hand-drawn charm. John Baggridge enchants us with Jack Double-head—his watercolor strokes breathing life into this enigmatic character. Prince Alamayu gazes upon Ryde, England—an Ethiopian prince finding solace far from home but forever immortalized through portraiture. The artistry continues with calligraphy from 1605-6—a mesmerizing dance between ink and gouache on paper that transports us back centuries. And finally, a woman of Procida sits gracefully upon w/c paper—the embodiment of grace and poise frozen in time. Handwritten wonders unfold before our eyes—each stroke telling stories untold until now.