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Animal Markings

 Subject
Subject Source: Nahste

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from J. Sidney Turner, 22 November 1897

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/3/15
Scope and Contents

Turner thanks Ewart for his letter of 16th November, and explains that he would appreciate a photograph of 'Mr Alexander's sketch'. He goes on to discuss the changing colours of foals' coats and markings as they grow up. He compares them with those of kittens, describing the process as a 'prolonged epitome of racial development'.

Dates: 22 November 1897

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from J. Sidney Turner, 21 April 1898

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/4/10
Scope and Contents

Turner states that he will be sending Ewart a photograph of a donkey with very accentuated stripes on its legs. He awaits news of the second foal, particularly in respect to telegony. He also discusses the origins and general characteristics of the Dalmatian, the German Pointer and the Alsatian.

Dates: 21 April 1898