California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), Havell plate no. 426
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Date:
1838
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, black ink, pastel, and gouache with scratching out and selective glazing on paper, laid on Japanese paper
Dimensions:
Paper: 38 9/16 x 25 3/8 in. (97.9 x 64.5 cm), irregular
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description:
(Havell plate #426)
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gratia Rinehart Waters
Object Number:
1966.42
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 84. Plate 426. -- / John. J. Audubon / 1838"; at lower center: "Californian Vulture. / Cathartes californianus, Illiger. / Old male."
Gallery Label:
Watercolor of Californian condor was given to N-YHS in 1966 (1966.42). This plate represents Havell plate #426, the only original watercolor known to be extant, which was not purchased in original transactions with Mrs. Audubon in 1863.
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Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
27699
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Havell plate no. 425
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Date:
1838
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 21 3/8 x 14 7/16 in. (54.3 x 36.7 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Males, upper four; female, lower center
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.425
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1830
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center in graphite: "Trochilus anna, Lesson."; at lower right: "1. Males -- / 2. Females & nest.--"; birds numbered inside circles clockwise from the upper center: "1"; "2"; "1[without circle]"; "5"; "3"; "4"; "1[without circle]"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
27698
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House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) and Gray-crowned Rosy Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis), Lazuli Bunting, Brown-headed Cowbird, Evening Grosbeak, and Fox Sparrow, Havell plate no. 424
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Date:
1838
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite with touches of gouache and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 20 3/4 x 14 3/16 in. (52.7 x 36 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Male House Finch, above; Gray-crowned Rosy Finch, below; unfinished outlined birds from upper to lower: female Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena), young male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), young male and female Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus), female Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca).
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.424
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "No 85 -- / Plate...[erased]"; at lower left of center: "Young Male / Evening Grosbeak."; at middle right: "female Evening / Grosbeak"; at upper right: "Lazuli"; above: "424[crossed out]"; at upper left: "Erythra / Gorsbeaks[sic]"; below: "Cowpen / Tephrocotis"; at middle left: "1 Pyrhula front...[erased]-- / 1-- Grey-headed Linnet / 1 Young cow Bird -- / 2 Evening Grosbeaks -- / 1 Brown Long Spur. / 1 Lazuli Finch ---"; birds, including uncolored outlines, numbered clockwise from upper right in brown ink: "1"; "2"; "4"; "6"; "7"; "5"; "3"
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0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
27697
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Mountain Quail (Oreortyx pitus) and Crested Bobwhite (Colinus cristatus), Havell plate no. 423
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Date:
1838
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Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, collage, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 13 13/16 x 21 7/16 in. (35.1 x 54.5 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Mountain Quail male, left; female, center; Crested Bobwhite, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.423
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in graphite: "[cut- Cape] Disapointment (female) / was Shot Nov.r 30th 1836[?] / by J.K. Townsend --"; below: "Plumed Partridge. / Ortyx plumifera, Gould. / Male Bird --"; at upper right: "Copper --- / 22 X 1 -- 1/12th"; extensive erased inscriptions throughout
Gallery Label:
Crested bobwhite is a Central American bird
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
27696
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Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus), Havell plate no. 422
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Date:
1838
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with touches of gouache, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 28 5/8 x 23 1/4 in. (72.7 x 59.1 cm)
Mat: 41 x 31 in. (104.1 x 78.7 cm)
Description:
Two dark-phase Rough-legged Hawks; adult male, left; immature, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.422
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1830 [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "No 83. - / Plate 422.-- / J.J.A"; at lower left of center: "1. Rough-legged Falcon-- / Buteo lagopus. Old male. --"; at lower right: "2. Variety of plumage in the Immature age.---"; birds numbered left and right respectively: "1"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
27695
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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Havell plate no. 421
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, oil graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink with scratching out on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 23 1/2 x 37 1/8 in. (59.7 x 94.3 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Immature. Background may have been added later.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.421
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 18[?] [reversed]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27694
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American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Havell plate no. 318
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Date:
1821
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Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 13 13/16 x 21 5/16 in. (35.1 x 54.1 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Foreground, male, winter plumage; left background, diminutive figures of four adults, three in summer plumage
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.318
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in graphite: "64"; below diagonally: "4th Volume --"; verso inscriptions in brown ink illegible
Gallery Label:
Havell placed a young avocet in its winter plumage halfway between the birds in the distance and the adult in the foreground; slug replaced by insect
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27689
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Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis), Havell plate no. 312
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Date:
1832-33
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, oil, pastel, and black ink with touches of gouache and glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 16 5/8 x 29 13/16 in. (42.2 x 75.7 cm)
Mat: 31 x 41 in. (78.7 x 104.1 cm)
Description:
Male, summer plumage, upper left, and winter plumage, upper right; female and downy young, lower right. Formerly called the "Old Squaw" Duck.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.312
Inscriptions:
Left bird numbered in graphite: "1"
Gallery Label:
Audubon's son John assisted with birds and his other son, Victor may have worked on the background;
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
27686
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Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata), Havell plate no. 243
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Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, pastel, black chalk, collage, and oil with touches of black ink and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 7/8 x 21 7/16 in. (37.8 x 54.5 cm), irregular
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Male, left; females, center and right . Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) is currently considered a separate species from Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), now only used for the Eurasian Snipe, AOU 2009.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.243
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 183[?]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper right corner in graphite: "[cut]3"; birds numbered clockwise from upper left: "1"; "2"; "3"
Gallery Label:
Bird at right pasted on
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27684
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Snowy Egret (Egretta thula), Havell plate no. 242
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Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
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Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 29 5/16 x 21 3/8 in. (74.5 x 54.3 cm)
Mat: 41 x 31 in. (104.1 x 78.7 cm)
Description:
Adult, breeding plumage
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.242
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1830
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27683
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