Box MS-033 Box 5

Contains a set of 27 photos (Medium) of bird species, various quail and pheasant species stored at Bombay Natural History Society and 2 A4 prints of a Copper Pheasant and an Elliot's Pheasant from John Gould's book 'Birds of Asia'

Contains 18 photographs of dead parrots and parakeets stored at BNHS

Set of 42 photos of various waterfowl bird specimens

Set of 42 photos of various waterfowl bird specimens

Folder contains a postcard, with an illustration of Hen Harriers by Robert Gillmor, sent by Christopher Helm and Nigel Redman wishing Carl D'Silva for Christmas and New Years. Also included is a handwritten draft of a note titled for 'Christopher' with an update on the list of plates allocated to him.

1. Feedback letters from Richard Grimmet regarding Carl D'Silva's plates for Field Guide to Birds of Indian Subcontinent, also includes references exchanged between the two and receipts, bank details for payment. 2. Forms and correspondence with the British Deputy High Commissioner requesting entry visa for the UK.

Folder contains 2 letters and 8 postcards from Robert Gillmor and wife, Sue Gillmor, decorated with Robert's paintings exchanging pleasantries and christmas greetings. Also includes drafts for flying pelican plates for publication prepared by Carl D'Silva with feedback from Robert Gillmore.

Correspondance between birder Steve Madge and Carl D'Silva preparing plates/artwork for the book 'Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse'. Also includes a letter from Carl D'Silva to Shahid Ali with a list of birds that he is struggling with.

Contains draft of letters sent to Robert Kirk from Carl D'Silva thanking him for copies of 'Birds of the Indian Subcontinent' and updates on the preparation of plates for 'Partridges, Pheasants, and Grouses' attached to invoices. Also includes a Christmas and New Year postcard from Robert Kirk with an illustration of a Goldcrest by Robert Gillmor.

G R Potts, specialist in partridge and former director of The Game Conservancy Trust, writes to Carl D'Silva thanking him for his painting of a Black Francolin.

Letter from the secretary of A&C Black Jenny Aspinall requesting Carl D'Silva's account details to update their system for payments.

Letter to the curator of BNHS confirming exhibition room and set up for Carl D'Silva's exhibition 'Conservation on Canvas' held at BNHS.

Letters (3 items) by Lloyd Rodricks, most likely a birder, to Express News Line, Mid-Day and Times of India in Mumbai requesting guidelines for publication of an article feature on D' Silva's exhibition- 'Conservation on Canvas' (29 March 1998)

Letter from a family member to Carl D'Silva

Senior Comissioning Editor from Oxford University Press requesting plates for Rishad Naoroji's Birds of Prey of the Indian Subcontinent

Contains a follow up letter to an email by Richard Naoroji, discussing method of payment for an unmentioned project

Folder includes correspondence between British TV producer Dennis Forman who had a house in Goa, Bal Mundkur who was the founder of Ulka Advertising, and Carl D'Silva discussing sponsorship for a new field guide. Folder also includes letters, most possibly from Denis Forman discussing the intended tone and audience for the book with a list birds spotted from his residence in Goa.

Consists of a copy of an email exchange between Carol Inskipp, Tim Inskipp, and Carl D'Silva exchanging pleasantries and making plans to meet. Also includes postcards from Tim and Carol exhanging pleasantries during Christmas and New Years

Consists of a copy of an email to EA Jayson on creating a field guide on Birds of Kerala along with a copy of the project proposal. Also includes more letters and MoU in preparation for the book.

Letter from Carl D'Silva to Lufthansa Airline thanking the customs department for help with excess baggage on behalf of Goa division of World Wide Fund for Nature, India.

Postcard illustrated with Chris Andrew Rose's painting of 100 Avocets sent to Carl D'Silva from Michael and Serena wishing him for his "first Christmas in Goa".

Consists of a clipping by Pratap Saraiya on the spotting of the Jerdon's Courser. References Bharat Bhushan.

Consists of the description of the felicitation ceremony

Clipping mentioning BNHS exhibition on Forests for Prosperity with 3D schematic models of biospheres made by D'Silva and colleagues.

Consists of a news item in the City Lights column of the Times of India on Carl D'Silva's selection for an international exhibition. The page also contains a cartoon by Mario Miranda

Article on Salim Ali as part of Tara Patel's On My Own column.

Consists of an account by Lloyd Rodricks of a bird-watching trip he went on with D'Silva to Carambolim Lake. Reference to the 'Wild-Life in Art' exhibition.

Consists of an article by Lloyd Rodricks on D'Silva.

Consists of an article by Lloyd Rodricks on D'Silva, on the occasion of the release of the 12th centenrary edition of Salim Ali's 'The Book of Indian Birds, for which D'Silva did the artwork.

News clipping in the Marathi newspaper Sakal on Carl D'Silva on the occasion of his exhibition 'Conservation on Canvas' held at BNHS in Mumbai.

The catalogue consists of a mention of D'Silva and Sunjoy Monga's book on the Birds of Mumbai, with watercolour inscriptions by D'Silva. (pp 18-19)

Consists of a profile of D'Silva, mentioning his work on 'Electric Moon', his book illustrations and his associations with BNHS and WWF.

Article by Lloyd Rodricks with an account of raptors with D'Silva.

Consists of a profile on D'Silva.

Consists of a profile of D'Silva by Perin Ilavia.

Folder consists of a photocopy of an article by Lloyd Rodricks regarding a field guide D'Silva worked on along with Shahid Ali.

Folder contains a marks sheet issued by Government of Maharashtra to Carl D'Silva's father, Archie D'Silva, for finishing a diploma course in art and passing the intermediate grade drawing exam.

Folder contains three of Carl D'Silva's marks sheets from St. Mary's High School in Bombay.

Folder contains a laminated print with a brief on Carl D'Silva's life and work.

Folder contains an identity card issued by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) to Carl D'Silva as a staff artist at the institute.

Folder consists of Carl D'Silva's copy of Cole Race Card, a guide for race-goers with information on participating horses, their weight, age, jockeys and more.

Folder consists of a copy retained by Carl D'Silva for one of multiple possible articles. The edition includes an article on ventroloquist Ramdas Padhye; a profile of the folk art of C.D. Mistry; an article on the white horses of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna; a profile of a young snake enthusiast named Mahesh Sathe; and poems, anecdotes and art by various youngsters.

Folder consists of Letraset's product information, catalogue, and various 'Letratone' transparent screens used for artwork by Carl D'Silva.

Folder contains a booklet for birdwatchers used by Carl D'Silva that includes a list of birds and empty pages to record bird sightings and related notes.

Folder contains Carl D'Silva's copy of a book on lettering designed and compiled by lettering artist Frank Steeley ca. 1902.

Folder contains assorted items part of Carl D'Silva's personal collection. These include a cut-out of a Richie Rich drawing, a painting titled 'Early Romance' by the american artist Russell Sambrook whose work was regularly featured in The Saturday Evening Post, and a stramp-size print of Mary and Jesus.

Folder contains prints of various untitled sketches of the Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB) lodge in the UK, an RSPB bus, and a bird of prey mid-flight.

Folder contains a postcard with an illustration of a leopard with its cub by the british animal illustrator Ralph Thompson collected by or sent to Carl D'Silva.

Folder contains a visiting card for India Birds Organisation a charity supported by Bombay Natural History Society and Indian Bird Conservation Network.

Letter from wildlife artist Sangeetha Kadur thanking Carl D'Silva for his guidance and inviting her to his home in Goa.

Letters regarding conservation on canvas exhibition including an invitation sent by Asad Rahmani to the Secretary of Bombay Gymkhana, Captain Saldhana. Also documented is the correspondence between Carl D'Silva and Asad Rahmani relating to the preparation of Bengal Florican dummies for the project 'Study movement pattern and dispersal of the Bengal Florican: a satellite telemetry pilot project' along with invoices.