Smith's Longspur, Lesser Goldfinch, Black-headed Siskin, Western Tanager, Hoary Redpoll, Townsend's Bunting, Havell plate nos. 394 and 400

Collections: 
Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1821-1837
Medium: 
Watercolor, graphite, black ink, and gouache with touches of pastel on paper, laid on card
Dimensions: 
Paper: 17 7/16 x 11 3/4 in. (44.3 x 29.8 cm) Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description: 
From upper to lower: Smith's Longspur (Calcarius pictus), male; Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria), male; Black-headed Siskin (Spinus notata), male; Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), female; Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni), male; Townsend's Bunting (Emberiza townsendii), male. The Black-headed Siskin was used for Plate 394 and the remaining birds were reoriented for Plate 400.
Credit Line: 
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number: 
1863.17.400
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at upper left in graphite: "Emberiza Picta, Swain. / Buff coloured Bunting / Male. -- / 2d quill longest. 1st nearly / equal -- primaries alternated / ...but such on the outer edges / Tail 2 1/4 Inches --"; at the middle left: "Louisiana Tanager / Tanagra ludoviciana. / old Female."; below: illegibly rubbed with fingerprint; at lower left: "Townsend's Finch / Fringilla Townsendii. / Aud."; at lower right: "Linola flavirostris?"; at middle right: "Black-headed Siskin / Fringilla magellanica. Viell[cut] / Male bird -- February -- / 1818. / reversed"; above vertically: "Oregana -- / pallida -- / Lazuli."; at upper right: "Arkansaw Siskin, Male / Fringilla Psaltria, Say."; five birds numbered from lower to upper: "1"; "2 / 2"; "3"; "2"; "5"; at upper right corner: "400"; erased inscriptions throughout
Gallery Label: 
The bird that Audubon named "Townsend's finch" has never been found again, it may have been a cross between a Dickcissel and a Blue grosbeak
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1837
eMuseum Object ID: 
33585
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

On Isham Park, Near Canal (Spuyten Duyvil), New York City

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1911
Medium: 
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 9.5 x 12.1 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.16g
Marks: 
dated: lower left: "SEP'T. 23-11-" inscribed in ink/pencil: on lower edge of obverse: "ON ISHAM PARK. NEAR CANAL. / SPUYTEN DEVIL"
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed along lower edge in black ink and graphite: "SEP'T. 23-11- ON ISHAM PARK, NEAR CANAL. / SPUYTEN DEVIL"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1911
eMuseum Object ID: 
33563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Boat House, Spuyten Duyvil, New York City

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1911
Medium: 
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( 9.5 x 12.1 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.16c
Marks: 
dated: lower left: "JULY 29- / 1911" inscribed in ink/pencil: on lower edge of obverse: "BOAT HOUSE CLUB. / SPUYTEN DEVIL. / S.W."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at lower left in black ink: "JULY 29- / 1911"; at lower center in black ink and graphite: "BOAT HOUSE CLUB. / SPUYTEN DEVIL."; at lower right in graphite: "S.W."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1911
eMuseum Object ID: 
33560
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

No. 51 Orchard Street, New York City, in 1855

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1908
Medium: 
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 4 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. ( 12.4 x 14.9 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Architecture
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.3b
Marks: 
dated: lower right: "APRIL 7 / 1908." inscribed in ink: on obverse: "No. 51 ORCHARD ST. IN 1855. / HOUSE WITH ALLEY. WE LIVED LAST / BEFORE GOING WEST." inscribed in ink: lower left: "ORIGINAL."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at lower center in black ink: "."; at lower center: "No 51 ORCHARD ST. IN 1855. / HOUSE WITH ALLEY . WE LIVED LAST / BEFORE GOING WEST:"; at lower right APRIL . 7 / 1908."; at lower left: "ORIGINAL."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1908
eMuseum Object ID: 
33557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Looking West from Seeley's, New York City

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1911
Medium: 
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 3 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. ( 9.8 x 11.7 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.16e
Marks: 
dated: lower left: "SEPT. 2-11." inscribed in pencil: below image: "LOOKING WEST FROM SEELEYS."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "SEPT. 2-11."; below on page: "LOOKING WEST FROM SEELEYS"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1911
eMuseum Object ID: 
33553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

North East from Platform, Spuyten Duyvil ("Sagamore"), New York City

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1910
Medium: 
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 4 x 5 in. ( 10.2 x 12.7 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.16b
Marks: 
dated: lower left: "AUG 19-10" inscribed in pencil: below image: "N.W. FROM PLATFORM. / SPUYTEN DEVIL. / ' SAGAMORE'."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed along lower left in black ink: "AUG 19-10"; below on page in graphite: "'SAGAMORE.' N.E. FROM PLATFORM. / SPUYTEN DEVIL."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
33526
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spuyten Duyvil Railroad Bridge, New York City

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1913
Medium: 
Gray wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 4 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 10.8 x 14.6 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.16a
Marks: 
dated: lower left: "APRIL 26-13" inscribed in ink: on obverse: "SPUYTEN DEVIL R.R. BRIDGE."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed along lower edge in black ink and graphite: "APRIL. 26-13 SPUYTEN DEVIL. R.R. BRIDGE."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1913
eMuseum Object ID: 
33525
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Park Avenue Near 91st Street West Side, New York City

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1913
Medium: 
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 13.3 x 8.3 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.15g
Marks: 
dated: lower left: "June 22-29-13." inscribed in pencil: on obverse: "PARK AV- / NEAR 91st ST W.S. / N.W. COR."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed along lower edge in graphite and black ink: "PARK AV. / NEAR 91st ST W-S. / June 22-13. / N.W. COR."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1913
eMuseum Object ID: 
33524
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Seeley's in the Spring, New York City

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1913
Medium: 
Graphite and black ink and wash on beige paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions: 
image size: 4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 14.6 cm ) mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number: 
Z.2016.15c
Marks: 
dated: lower left: "APRIL 26-13." inscribed in ink/pencil: on lower edge of obverse: "SEELEYS IN THE SPRING. / REAR."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at lower left in gray wash: "APRIL. 26-13."; at lower center in black ink: SEELEYS IN THE SPRING"; at lower right in graphite: "REAR."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1913
eMuseum Object ID: 
33521
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

The Gatehouse (1864)

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
1971
Medium: 
Black marker on paper mounted on blue paper
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 x 13 7/8 in. ( 27.9 x 35.2 cm )
Description: 
Cityscape
Credit Line: 
Gift of Hansi Bohm
Object Number: 
1982.95
Marks: 
Signed and dated: at lower right: "H. B. 1971" Inscribed: at lower left: "Gatehouse 1864"
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at lower left in black marker: "gatehouse 1864"; at lower right: "H.B. 1971"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1971
eMuseum Object ID: 
33520
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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