Collection Highlights
The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown
Date:
Object Number:
PR.068.34
Medium:
Paper, engraving
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), Havell plate no. 13
Object Number:
1863.17.13
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)
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left in graphite: "J. J. Audubon / February"; verso inscriptions in brown ink illegible
Description:
Males
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as the Cotton gum (Nyssa aquatica).
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
