Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
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Classification:
Date:
1820
Medium:
Pastel, black chalk, watercolor, graphite, black ink, and gouache with touches of scratching out on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 1/2 x 38 5/16 in. (64.8 x 97.3 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Male
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.40
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at middle left vertically in graphite: "No 9. Plate 41 -- / White headed Eagle -- Male -- / Falco-Leucocephalus -- / ...[cut]"; at lower right in two parts in brown ink?, the first gone over in white lead pigment: "White Headed Eagle / Falco Leucocephalus."; "Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon / Little Prairie Mississipi November 24, 182[cut]"; next to tail feathers in graphite: "12"
Gallery Label:
Audubon was dissatisfied with this composition and, while in London in 1828, copied the eagle and replaced the goose with a catfish from another earlier painting
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1820
eMuseum Object ID:
28356
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
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Classification:
Date:
1821
Medium:
Pastel, watercolor, gouache, graphite, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 7/16 x 23 3/8 in. (46.8 x 59.4 cm)
Mat: 27 x 35 in. (68.6 x 88.9 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.39
Marks:
Watermark: [cut]Y MILLS / [cut]TMAN
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in black and brown ink: "Drawn From Nature by John. J. Audubon / New Orleans March 20th 1821"; at lower center in graphite: "66 / Blue Heron Ardea Cerulea} AWilson"; at lower right of center in black ink: "Male."; at lower right: "Total length 30 1/2 Inches / to End of tail -- 23 1/2" / Breadth 39 1/4" / Tail Feathers 12 --- / Weight ---- 11 ozes"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
28354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri), Havell plate no. 429
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1836-38
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with scratching out on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 3/4 x 21 5/8 in. (37.5 x 54.9 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Includes a very faint detail sketch of tail
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.37
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at left vertically in graphite over erased inscriptions[erased and partially illegible]: "[next to a 2 inch line] Limit[Lingth?] of smaller tail feather, -- / total lingth[sic] of the wing -- the entire but of / the wing as far as [minor?]…pure white -- and I think the black / Spot in front of it in very firm[?] birds may mark a... / collar -- --, this specimen is a very beautiful one -- / I think the whole under parts has faded greatly -- / since shot ---"; at right [partially erased]: "... / 14 tail feathers --- / [line 1/4 inch] length of tarsus / [short line]...outer toe nail... / [short line]...inner -- -- / First primary longest --- / and wing feathers broader / [curved line diagram] with as much and base --- . / Secondaries blue and terminating / in a band of white --- / Scapulius -- long … / the upper Vail white the lower of / each feather tip blue or black / in different lights -- / the neck shorter -- / the general form that of the / Harlequin duck -- / bills and feet also -- -- / beneath dark but not… / black, under tail coverts / indian ink black. -- / upper tail coverts Del[?]... / whole back Del[?]…er green[cut] / in the bright light -- / see colours of any / Known --Kill'd at... / near -- Yarmouth 1830 -- / in Yarrell --"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
28353
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1831
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, black ink, and pastel with scraping and touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 7/8 x 38 5/8 in. (65.7 x 98.1 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Adult
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.36
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1831
eMuseum Object ID:
28321
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Havell Plate 334 [only immature used]
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Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with scraping on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 7/8 x 21 3/16 in. (37.8 x 53.8 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Adult, summer plumage; left; young, right. Immature bird was engraved for Havell plate #334
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.35
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in graphite: "No 67. Plate 334. / Black bellied Plover"
Gallery Label:
These birds are now protected after their numbers declined drastically; The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
28320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, and oil with touches of gouache and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 28 9/16 x 20 7/16 in. (72.5 x 51.9 cm)
Mat: 41 x 31 in. (104.1 x 78.7 cm)
Description:
Male in front; female, behind
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.34
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Length 2 11/12 - / Breadth - 3 11/12-- / Tail feathers 12 - / Weight -- 2 15/16--"; below in brown ink: "Length 2 11/12 feet / Breadth 3 11/12 / 12 Tail feathers / Weight -- 2 15/16 lb"; at lower center: "Black Bellied Darter or Snake Bird / Plotus Melanogaster / Bec a Lancette Common name"; below in graphite: "63[cut]"; along branch at lower right in brown ink: "Drawn by John J. Audubon from Nature / New Orleans 1822"; at middle right in graphite: "Bec à Lancette / Louisianna -"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
28319
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major); sketch of an insect
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, graphite, black ink, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 22 7/16 x 17 3/8 in. (57 x 44.1 cm)
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Description:
Female, above; male, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.32
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink[over erased graphite]: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / Bonné Caré's church Jan.y. 4th 1821."; at lower center: "Boat tailed Grakles. / Gracula Barita"; at lower right in graphite: "No 27"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Live oak (Quercus virginiana) and Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
28317
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
Collections:
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1812; 1820
Medium:
Pastel, watercolor, graphite, black chalk, and gouache with selective glazing on two sheets of paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 16 7/16 x 22 9/16 in. (41.8 x 57.3 cm)
Mat: 27 x 35 in. (68.6 x 88.9 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.31
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at middle center in graphite: "Sharp Shinned Hawk / A Willson's Falco Velox"; at lower left in brown ink: "Longueur Totale 14 Inches No 55. / Envergure------ 26. do. / poids ------ 62 once / Red Banks Oct.r 10th 1812. / 12 pennis a la queue"; at the lower left of center: "Sharp-Shinned Hawk A.Willson / Falco Velox"; at lower center in graphite: "No 10"; at lower right of center in brown ink: "drawn from Nature / by J.J.Audubon / Cincinnati Ohio / March 28. 1820"; at lower right: "Slate Colored Hawk / Falco Pennsylvanicus"; above lower right in graphite: "No 12"; at upper right: "Slate Colored Hawk / Falco. Pennsylvanicus"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
28316
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, white lead pigment, black ink, and black chalk with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 37 7/16 x 25 9/16 in. (95.1 x 64.9 cm)
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description:
Adult, breeding plumage
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.30
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 18[?]
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
28315
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Collections:
Classification:
Date:
c. 1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, gouache, white lead pigment, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 1/2 x 37 1/16 in. (64.8 x 94.1 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Male
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.29
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / New Orleans March 29th 1821."; at lower center: "Great White Heron Male. / Ardea Alba"; at lower right: "Length to end of Tail 3 8/12 feet / " " " Claws 4 6/12 " / Breadth -- 4 9 1/2/12 " / Weight -- 2 lb 3/16 / Tail Feathers -- 12--"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
28314
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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