Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia), Havell plate no. 50
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and gouache with touches of black ink and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (47.9 x 29.5 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Immature
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.50
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite[erased]: "No 10 -- Plate 50 --"; at lower left in brown ink: "No 10. plate 50."; below in graphite: "J.J. Audubon"; at lower center in brown ink: "Swainson's Warbler Male. / Sylvicola Swainsonia / Tree Vulgo White Oak."; at lower center in graphite[erased]: "Temminck's...Warbler female / Sylvia..."; at lower right in graphite: "Octr 20th 1821 Louisia[cut]"; plant labeled at upper right: "A"; extensive erased inscriptions throughout, some indicating tones for sketched in leaves: "light"; "shade"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Swamp chestnut (Quercus michauxii). Audubon recounts that during his absence from London, two paintings were accidentally switched and this one mislabeled as "Swainson's warbler, Male."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27051
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Cartoon: "The Day City Council Gave Itself a Raise"
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Date:
1977
Medium:
Black ink on paper mounted on board and overlaid with tracing paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 10 1/2 in. ( 20.3 x 26.7 cm )
Description:
Cartoon: Black ink drawing of ten cartoon vignettes, entitled "The Day the City Council Tried to Give Itself a Raise," published in the Village Voice.
Credit Line:
Gift of Stan Mack
Object Number:
2000.97
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1977
eMuseum Object ID:
27050
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Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea), Havell plate no. 49
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and pastel with touches of black ink and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 13/16 x 11 7/16 in. (47.8 x 29.1 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Male
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.49
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN / 1817 [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 10. plate 49. / Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / Louisiana August 12th 1821."; at lower center: "Blue Green Warbler Male. / Sylvia Rara / Plant vulgo Spanish Mullbery. / Callicarpa Americana."; at lower left in graphite[erased]: "land"; at lower right[erased]: "... / Plant vulgo Mullber[cut] / Callicarpa americana---"; erased inscriptions in lower register
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27048
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Havell plate no. 31
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Date:
1828
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with touches of gouache, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 7/16 x 38 5/16 in. (64.6 x 97.3 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Male, adult plumage feeding on a catfish
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.31
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at middle right in brown ink[on rock]: "White-headed Eagle Male adult / Falco Leucocephalus. -- "; at lower right: "Drawn from Nature by / John. J. Audubon / Little Prairie / Mississipi River"
Gallery Label:
This watercolor is a copy of Audubon himself made of an earlier painting, 1820, in which the eagle is feeding on a Canadian goose.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1828
eMuseum Object ID:
27045
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Havell plate no. 16
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Date:
1820-c. 1824
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, collage, graphite, and black ink with touches of gouache and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 24 1/4 x 37 7/16 in. (61.6 x 95.1 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Male, left with male Green-winged Teal; female, right with Gadwall Duck
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.16
Gallery Label:
female painted December 27, 1820 on the Mississippi River; the male and the two ducks were painted several years later.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
27043
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Northern Parula (Parula americana), Havell plate no. 15
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, black ink, graphite, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 1/2 x 11 5/8 in. (47 x 29.5 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Male above; female below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.15
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at left in black ink: "No. 3 --"; at lower left: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / March 27th 1821 plant by Joseph Mason"; at lower center: "Blue Yellow Back Warbler. No 1. male. No 2 femelle / Sylvia Pussilla"; erased inscriptions on left and right sides
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Iris (iris fulva).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27041
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Havell plate no. 13
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Classification:
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Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, and black chalk with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 19 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. (48.6 x 29.8 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Males
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.13
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "J. J. Audubon / February"; verso inscriptions in brown ink illegible
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as the Cotton gum (Nyssa aquatica).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
27036
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), Havell plate no. 47
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Date:
c. 1825
Medium:
Watercolor, gold- and copper-colored metallic pigments, gouache, red lead pigment, graphite, and black ink with touches of pastel and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 23 13/16 x 18 13/16 in. (60.5 x 47.8 cm)
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Description:
Males have red or dark throats; females and immatures are essentially indistinguishable from one another
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.47
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center in brown ink: "Ruby throated Humming-bird. -- Males 1. [2.3.4. crossed out] F.2 [5.6.crossed out] 9. Young 3. [above 8. crossed out] [9.10. crossed out] -- / Trochilus Colubris / Plant. Bignonia radicans / Vulgo Trumpet flower.---"; at lower left[over erased graphite]: "No 10. Plate 47.--"; at lower right in graphite[erased]: "T...na radicans"; at middle right in graphite[erased]: "Honey birds / of...[Carolina?]"; at upper right corner in graphite: "47"; birds numbered and identified in graphite from upper center: "1"; "2"; "1"; "3 / Female Young"; "3"; "3"; "1"; "3"; "1" ; "2"; erased inscriptions in lower register
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Trumpet-flower or Trumpet-creeper (Campsis radicans).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
27012
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius), Havell plate no. 42
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Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, graphite, black ink, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 23 13/16 x 18 7/8 in. (60.5 x 47.9 cm)
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Description:
Adult males, upper left and lower; immature males, upper right and middle left; female, right center
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.42
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at center in brown ink: "No 9. plate 42. --- / published 1828. -- / London."; at lower right: "John. J. Audubon / Louisiana April 12th 1822."; above in brown ink[over erased graphite]: "Orchard Oriole. -- 1 & 2. Males incomplet[cut] / plumage. -- / Icterus spurius 3 & 4. Males of the Second / and third Year. -- / Plant Vulgo Honey-locust 5. female. -- the first Year / the all brood resemble her."; at upper right corner in graphite: "42"; birds numbered and identified clockwise beginning at upper left: "Old Male"; "female or Young alike"; "2d Year Male --"; erased inscriptions at lower right
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
27011
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Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus), Havell plate no. 41
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Date:
1824
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, and oil, with touches of gouache and white lead pigment on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 7/8 x 38 3/8 in. (65.7 x 97.5 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Males, above; females, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.41
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN [covered by oil]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink[cut]: "…o 1. / …late 41."; at lower left of center: "John. J. Audubon / Ruffed Grous / Vulgo Pheasant. Male 1 & 2. F.3. -- / Tetrao umbellus. --"; erased inscriptions at upper right
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Toadshade (Trillium sessile) and Moonseed (Menispermum canadense).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
27010
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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