American Black Duck (Anas rubripes), Havell plate no. 302
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Classification:
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Not promoted
Date:
c. 1832-34
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scratching out on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 21 1/8 x 29 11/16 in. (53.7 x 75.4 cm)
Mat: 38 × 52 in. (96.5 × 132.1 cm)
Description:
Male, left; female, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.302
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered in graphite left and right respectively: "1"; "2"; verso inscriptions in brown ink very bold but illegible
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
27567
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria), Havell plate no. 301
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Date:
1834; 1843
Medium:
Watercolor, oil, collage, pastel, black ink, and graphite with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 23 7/8 x 38 3/16 in. (60.6 x 97 cm) **Before Conservation
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Male, left and center; female, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.301
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered in graphite from left to right: "1"; "2"; "3 / 2[crossed out]"
Gallery Label:
Bird at left painted in Baltimore, MD 1843 and bird at right painted in Louisiana, 1834 and pasted to later composition; Havell plate-background became view of Baltimore, MD
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1843
eMuseum Object ID:
27566
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), Havell plate no. 292; two sketches of a foot
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1835
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink with scraping on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 21 7/16 x 29 1/4 in. (54.5 x 74.3 cm)
Mat: 31 x 41 in. (78.7 x 104.1 cm)
Description:
Winter plumage, left; breeding plumage, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.292
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in graphite under left foot sketch: "Back view of the Foote."; under right foot sketch: "Front view of [the foot]"; at lower center: "Crested Grebe, adult spring plumage 1. Winter Bird immature 2 -- / PODICEPS cristatus Lath."; birds numbered right and left respectively: "1 / 1"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
27564
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Havell plate no. 211
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Classification:
Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1821; 1834
Medium:
Watercolor, oil, pastel, graphite, gouache, black ink, and collage on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 36 3/16 x 25 3/8 in. (91.9 x 64.5 cm)
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.211
Gallery Label:
Audubon reworked foreground in oil just before Havell engraved this picture in 1834.
Bibliography:
Ramirez, Jan Seidler. "A History of the New-York Historical Society." The Magazine Antiques 167 (2005): 138-145.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
27563
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis), Havell plate no. 210
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Classification:
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Date:
1820; 1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, collage, gouache, and black ink with scratching out and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 3/4 x 21 11/16 in. (37.5 x 55.1 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Immature, left; adult female, center; adult male, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.210
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper right in graphite: "No 1 -- a small Bittern …ing[?] nothing known[partially cut]"; birds numbered from right to left: "1"; "2"; "3"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27562
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia), Havell plate no. 209
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and pastel with touches of black ink and gouache, scraping, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 11/16 x 21 9/16 in. (37.3 x 54.8 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Female, left; male, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.209
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at center in graphite: "Take this figure at plate 284 / 3, Wilson's Plover / None of the ground"; left bird numbered: "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27561
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis), Havell plate no. 208
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1833
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scratching out and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 5/8 x 20 15/16 in. (37.1 x 53.2 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.208
Inscriptions:
Birds are numbered in graphite upper and lower respectively "1"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
27560
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster), Havell plate no. 207
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 29 11/16 x 21 9/16 in. (75.4 x 54.8 cm)
Mat: 41 x 31 in. (104.1 x 78.7 cm)
Description:
Adult
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.207
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1830
Gallery Label:
The background represents one of the Florida Keys
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27559
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola), Havell plate no. 205
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Classification:
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Not promoted
Date:
c. 1820; 1833-34
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, collage, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 9/16 x 21 7/16 in. (37 x 54.5 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Adults, left and center; immature, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.205
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 18[?] [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered in graphite from left to right: "2"; "1"; "3"
Gallery Label:
Rail at left painted prior to 1820
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
27558
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris), Havell plate no. 204
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1833-34
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, collage, gouache, and pastel with touches of black ink and scraping on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 21 3/8 x 14 11/16 in. (54.3 x 37.3 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.204
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered in graphite right and left respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label:
left bird and marsh pasted on
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
27557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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