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From A. R. Wallace 26 April [1867]
Summary
Describes his view on colour [of plumage] of males and females – i.e., that absence of brilliant colour in either sex is due to need for protection in incubation, rather than to sexual selection.
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Apr [1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 32–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5515 |
To A. R. Wallace 29 April [1867]
Summary
Comments on ARW’s view of colouring in relation to sexual selection and protection. It is not new to CD. Hopes to discuss subject fully in his "Essay on Man" [Descent]. As to the problem of brightly coloured females, CD is not satisfied that it is due to males taking over incubation. Admires "value and beauty" of ARW’s generalisations.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 29 Apr [1867] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add 46434, f. 84) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5517 |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Wallace, A. R. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Wallace, A. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Wallace, A. R. |
