Long-tailed Tropical Bird
Classification:
Medium:
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache with glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/8 x 7 in. ( 29.5 x 17.8 cm )
Description:
A species of Bird of Paradise, mostly black and green, with a long divided tail and a long thin decurved bill. Formerly S-4.
Object Number:
Z.3298
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
47318
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Say's Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva), Study for Plate no. 70 of "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America"; verso: comparative diagram
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Date:
1842
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and gouache with scratching out on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 x 19 1/8 in. ( 22.9 x 48.6 cm )
Description:
This shrew, called a 'sorex' by John James Audubon, was caught alive in a ditch 14 miles east of his New York home. For Plate# 70 of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of America. Formerly S-9.
Object Number:
Z.3297
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "New York Feby. 5th 1842. -- / J.J.A"; at lower center: "Sorex parvus, Say / Say's Sorex. Male and female / Natural Size. --"; at lower right: "Re'd from Mr. Hammond / who caught these alive / in a ditch 14 miles East / of New York. --"; verso inscribed at upper left upside down in graphite: "Tail flat beneath but / forming an arch above, giving it / almost the appearance of a / rounded tail split through the / Middle. --"; at upper center above diagram: "Fo
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1842
eMuseum Object ID:
47275
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Photographer's Corner
Classification:
Date:
1999
Medium:
Black paper cutouts, laid on white board
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Description:
Paper cut-out that is one of several designs for the artist's submission to a Metropolitan Transit Authority competition for renovations to the 23rd Street subway platform. Extending the idea of the Flatiron's windy corner, the artist described the perspective she took was "as if the viewer had already lost his or her footing, making the landmark buildings appear at times upside down and in unusual perspective." The "worm's eye" perspective shows buildings on four sides, including the Flatiron or Fuller Building on the lower border with a photographer at the far right, while the wind is blowing three figures with umbrellas in various postures.
Credit Line:
The 20th Century Acquisition Fund
Object Number:
2002.55
Marks:
Signed at lower left in graphite: "Coron"; verso inscribed and signed: "Photographer's Corner / 1999 -- MTA 23rd St Proposal -- / Beatrice Coron"
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower left in graphite: "Coron"; verso inscribed and signed: "Photographer's Corner / 1999 -- MTA 23rd St Proposal -- / Beatrice Coron"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1999
eMuseum Object ID:
47112
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The Argonauts of 1776
Classification:
Date:
2002
Medium:
Black ink with collaged photocopy on heavy paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 x 13 7/8 in. ( 27.9 x 35.2 cm )
Object Number:
2003.61.1
Inscriptions:
Signed at lower right in black ink: "mark podwal"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2002
eMuseum Object ID:
47077
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Studies of Six Bats
Classification:
Date:
1846
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, black ink, and pastel with touches of glazing and scratching out on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 x 30 5/8 in. (58.4 x 77.8 cm)
Description:
Views of six different bat species, all drawn from the front. Includes many inscriptions describing the regions and procurement methods for the specimens depicted, and possible classifications. All specimens were sent to him by scientific colleagues. Formerly S-30
Object Number:
Z.3333
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left and continuing clockwise in graphite: “Plecotus townsendii, Cooper -- natural Size / Townsend's Plecotus. -- / from Columbia River -- / J. J.A. / 16th Feby. / 46”; at the upper right: “Le Conte. / Plecotis macrotis, South Carolina -- / Feby. 16th – 1846 – natural Size / J. J.A / no Sex mentioned / in any of these Specimens ---”; at middle right: “A & B / Vespertilio monticola . / Mountain Bat – / Fawn colour -- / no Sex mentioned / Natural Size / Gray Sulphur Springs Virginia -- / Feby. 17th 1846 -- / J. J.A / Vespertilio from Dr. Leib -- / procured in Erie Co Michigan / Sepr 1841 -- / No name to it -- / 1 Vesp. Virginianis -- / Virginian Bat A & B -- / 2 Vesp. Leibii -- A & B -- / Leibs Bat. -- / 3 Vesp. Californians[?] A&B -- / Californian Bat -- / Scalops argentatus A&B -- / Silvery Shrew Male -- / 4 Arvicola fulva, A & B -- / Glopy[?] Arcivola -- / 5 Arvi. Nasecta A & B -- / Sharp-nosed Arvicola -- / Arviola Pennsylvanca V. M. -- / Mus[?] humilis (Bachman) / Little hawett[?] Mouse -- / 6 Mus (Colouring) arvicolus A & B -- / Orange Coloured Mouse[?]-- / Mus Michiganensis A & B -- / Michigan Mouse[?]” (rubbed and slightly illegible); at lower right: “The above specimen was sent to me / by Wm. J. Weeks of Millville Long Island / & was rec'd Sep.r 27th 1841 – / no name attached & probably will prove / a New Species / Feby 19th 1846 -- / J.J.A – Size of Nature / no sex mentioned --; at the lower left: “Vesp. nigricrus(?) – New Species -- / only one incisor / on each side -- / do not know from / where rec'd Natural Size. / Feby. 19th 1846 -- / J.J.A”
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1846
eMuseum Object ID:
47076
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Study of a Bat and a Bat Ear
Classification:
Date:
1841
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/4 x 12 in. ( 21 x 30.5 cm )
Description:
Audubon drew a side view of this bat lying face down on a board crawling in a very active pose. The inscriptions describe its live capture in Hoboken, New Jersey. Audubon was unsure of the classification of this bat- he inserted a questionmark after the Latin name 'carolinenis'. A tiny detailed graphite drawing of the ear structure is included on this sheet. Formerly S-29.
Object Number:
Z.3332
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center over bat in graphite: “length of Tail. [over line measuring 1 5/8 inches] / Male. 7 Vertebral joints forming the tail"; below bat: "Carolina Bat. -- Male. / Vespertilio Carolinensis?”; at center left below ear: “Ear, seen / full view.”; at lower right: “Caught at Hoboken N. Jersey / August 8th and Drawn 9th 1841-- / J. J. A.”
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
47075
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Bat "(Vespertilio subulatus, Say.)"
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1841
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, and graphite on a page from a sketchbook with binding and irregular deckled edge
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/2 x 10 1/8 in. ( 19 x 25.7 cm )
Description:
View from below of a bat Audubon called Vespertilio subulatus, Say. with wings spread. A tiny detailed graphite drawing of the ear structure is included on this sheet. Formerly S-28.
Object Number:
Z.3331
Inscriptions:
inscription: l.r., brown ink:Vespertilio subulatus, Say.
inscription: l.r. brown ink: Brot (sic) from Labrador by Audubon
inscription: l.r. graphite: Labrador bat from/ Dry specimen
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
47071
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Three Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis leucotis), Study for Plate no. 35 of "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America"
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Date:
1842
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, pastel, graphite, gouache, and white lead pigment with selective glazing on ivory paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 30 1/8 x 22 1/4 in. (76.5 x 56.5 cm)
Description:
This drawing shows three squirrels on a tree trunk, one squirrel is completely finished in watercolor as is the tree trunk. The other two squirrels are roughly sketched in with only graphite outlines. For Havell Plate #35 for The Quadrupeds of America. Formerly S-8.
Object Number:
Z.3330
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in brown ink: "No 7. / Plate 35."; at lower left below graphite border in graphite: "Sciurus migratorius.[Aud L--crossed out] Bach. -- Leucotis Spc. -- Var. / N.Y. Dec.r 29th --1842. -- / Migratory Squirrel"
Provenance:
Possibly from Frederic De Peyster, New York City
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1842
eMuseum Object ID:
47070
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Studies of Two Bats
Classification:
Date:
1841
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, black ink, pastel, and gouache with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 23 1/2 x 17 7/8 in. ( 59.7 x 45.4 cm )
Description:
Two views of the bat Audubon called the Hoary Bat. At top, a front view with wings fully spread and head and face clearly detailed. At bottom, a view of the bat hanging upside-down with wings fold around the body and ears detailed. Formerly S-31.
Object Number:
Z.3329
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper right in graphite: “Man alone neglects his fellows! --”; at middle right: "Nocturnal fly catcher? Generally -- / have different features about species[?] / Bats? Thise beauties, thise uses[?] / Thise Manding away The Mamalian / System!?: at lower right: ?Vespertilio priunosus[?] / Hoary Bat -- / procured at Hoboken N. Jersey -- / Dec.r 6 th 1841 at 12 o?clock of the day, when it / was flying in full vigor the Vesp. Carolinenesis. / was also procured alive on the Same day at / Mr. James place, both species native to the/ fissures of the rocky 7 steep hill sides-/ the Noctivagans was procured alive onthe 8th/ by JWA at Minis (sic) Land, 9 miles above/ the City of New York on York(?) Island.
signature and date: l.r.: New York Dec. 9th 1841/ J.J.A.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1841
eMuseum Object ID:
47068
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Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger rufiventer), Study for Plate no. 55 of "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America"
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Date:
1843
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, gouache, pastel, graphite and white lead pigment with selective glazing on paper
Dimensions:
Overall (irregular): 27 5/8 x 21 7/8 in. (70.2 x 55.6 cm)
Description:
A view of a male squirrel on a tree trunk that Audubon called Sciurus rubicaudatus, now called Sciurus niger rufiventer or Sciurus niger rubicaudatus. Formerly S-7.
Object Number:
Z.3328
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper right in graphite: "Plate 55."; at lower left:: "Sciurus rubicaudatus. Aud & Bach. / Red-tailed Squirrel. / Male. / Natural Size."; at lower right: "N.Y. -- / Jany. 2d 1843 --"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1848
eMuseum Object ID:
47011
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