Common krait Size:XS: 40 x 30cm view from the River Thames

view from the River Thames

disbelieves this as it was well-known that excursion trains in particular were often late

With her beloved Prince Albert in the background

Rough elevation of an equatorially-mounted reflecting telescope supported by a cast iron frame

18th March 1987

Common krait Size:XS: 40 x 30cm view from the River ThamesFull body study of a Common krait ('Bungaris coeruleus') with two head studies and one scalation detail, includes details of specimen size. The reptile is noted as being drawn from life. This painting forms part of plate 10 of 'The Thanatophidia of India: being a description of the venomous snakes of the Indian peninsula, with an account of the influence of their poison on life, and a series of experiments', by Sir Joseph Fayrer FRS (1824 1907), J & A