Collection Highlights
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
Date:
1763
Object Number:
LIB.Y1763.Tre
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Havell plate no. 221
Object Number:
1863.17.221
Date:
c. 1821-25
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, black ink, and collage with touches of gold metallic pigment and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 5/8 x 38 3/8 in. (65.1 x 97.5 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Inscriptions:
Two male birds numbered in graphite: "1"; two female birds numbered[in leaf below]: "2"
Description:
Males left rear and right front; others, females
Gallery Label:
plants in foreground were drawn separatly and pasted on
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.
