A watercolor drawing of an Indian Eagle Owl from the very early 19th century

Indian Eagle Owl / Bubo bengalensis, 1801-7?, by Lady #ElizabethSymondsGwillim (British, 1763-1807). Held by McGill Univ Rare Books & Special Colls, archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca/index.php/ea... #womenartists #artherstory #hernaturalhistory #ElizabethGwillim #SuperbOwlSunday #SuperbOwls

There is a new book out from McGill Queens Univ Press about the Symonds sisters, both of whom were artists: Women, Environment, & Networks of Empire: #ElizabethGwillim and #MarySymonds in Madras, www.mqup.ca/women--envir... #artherstory #womenartists #hernaturalhistory

Booted Eagle / Hieraaetus pennatus, 1801-7?, by Lady #ElizabethSymondsGwillim (British, 1763-1807), who was born #otd, Apr 21. Held by McGill Libraries, archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca/index.php/bo... #womenartists #artherstory #hernaturalhistory #ElizabethGwillim