King Rail (Rallus elegans), Havell plate no. 203
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Classification:
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Not promoted
Date:
c. 1815; 1833-34
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, collage, pastel, black chalk, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 13/16 x 21 1/2 in. (37.6 x 54.6 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:
1863.17.203
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered in graphite left and right respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label:
Rail in foreground probably painted during the winter of 1833-1834; bird at rear drawn in Kentucky, ca. 1815, and added to later compositon
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1834
eMuseum Object ID:
27556
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Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata), Havell plate no. 202
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Classification:
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Date:
1833
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, graphite, gouache, white lead pigment, and black ink with scratching out and touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 21 1/2 x 29 5/8 in. (54.6 x 75.2 cm)
Mat: 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
Description:
Left to right: male, adult winter plumage; chick; female, adult summer plumage; male, summer plumage
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.202
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered from left to right in graphite: "2"; "4"; "3"; "1"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Insectivorous pitcher plant (Saracenia purpurea)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
27555
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Havell plate no. 201
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Date:
c. 1821; 1833
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, graphite, collage, black ink, and black chalk with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 38 5/16 x 26 in. (97.3 x 66 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:
1863.17.201
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Drawn from Nature / by. J.J.Audubon. / F.R.S. S."; to right: "Canada Goose. / Anser canadensis, Viell. / Male 1. Female 2"; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label:
left bird ca. 1821; right bird probably painted in Boston February 1833; Mrs. Pierre Jay, NYC owns watercolor drawn Boston February 1833 (see negative number 27927)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
27554
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus), Havell plate no. 111
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Date:
c. 1824-29
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with touches of gouache and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 37 7/8 x 25 3/16 in. (96.2 x 64 cm)
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description:
Female, upper right; male, upper left; immature males, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.111
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / [illegible] MILL
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left of center in brown ink: "No 21. / Plate 101."; at lower center: "Pileated Woodpecker adult male 1. adult Female 2. / Young males 3.4 / Picus"; birds numbered clockwise from middle left in graphite: "1"; "2"; "3"; "4"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Fox grapes (Vitis labrusca) or Cat grapes (Vitis palmata) or Raccoon grape (Vitis aestivalis)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
27553
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Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina), Havell plate no. 110; sketch of seed pod
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Classification:
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 17 5/8 x 11 3/4 in. (44.8 x 29.8 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Female, left; male, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.110
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / Louisianna August 11th 1821."; at lower right: "Hooded Fly Catcher Femelle / Muscicapa Cucullata."; at upper right in graphite: "fruit red / Pod brown"; at upper right corner: "10"; erased inscriptions throughout
Gallery Label:
The background flora is unidentifiable; male added to watercolor at a later date
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27552
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Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), Havell plate no. 109
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, gouache, and black ink with touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 17 9/16 x 11 1/2 in. (44.6 x 29.2 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:
1863.17.109
Marks:
Watermark: T.G. & Co
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in gray ink: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / New Orleans February 6th. -- 1821 --"; at lower center; "Savannah Finch Male / Fringilla Savannus"; at upper right in brown ink: "1 Spigelia marilandica / 2 Verbena subbletia"; at upper right corner in graphite: "9"; birds numbered lower and upper respectively: "1"; "2"; flowers numbered in brown ink left and right respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Rose vervain (Vervain canadensis) and Indian pink (Spigelia marilandica).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27550
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Gray Jay (Perisoreus canadensis), Havell plate no. 107
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Classification:
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Date:
1829
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, black ink, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 29 3/8 x 21 1/16 in. (74.6 x 53.5 cm)
Mat: 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
Description:
Adults; male, above; female, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.107
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 182[?]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Corvus Canadensis --- / Canada Jay / Sepr 26th -- / J.J.A"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as White oak tree (Quercus alba).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
27547
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Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
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Classification:
Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
Date:
ca. 1808
Medium:
Pastel and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Paper: 9 1/8 x 11 9/16 in. (23.2 x 29.4 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Immature male
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon; Adopt-an-Audubon Bird sponsor: Linda and Joseph Simon in honor of Roberta J.M. Olson
Object Number:
1863.18.1
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along lower edge in brown ink: "wild cherry -- black throated Male Oriole --"
Gallery Label:
Breeds in most of eastern United States, winters through Central America to northern South America
Date Begin:
1810
Date End:
1810
eMuseum Object ID:
27546
Exclude from TMS update:
OFF
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Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca), Havell plate no. 108
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Classification:
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Date:
1824
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, black chalk, graphite, and gouache with touches of black ink and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 11 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (29.2 x 44.5 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:
1863.17.108
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite[erased]: "Sparrow / Louisiana"; at lower right vertically: "Pl. 186."; at upper right corner diagonally: "8"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Partridge berry (Mitchella repens) and Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
27545
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Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella), Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus), Least Auklet (Aethia pusilla), Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata), Havell plate no. 402
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Watercolor, pastel, graphite, and black chalk with touches of black ink, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 16 1/4 x 29 1/8 in. (41.3 x 74 cm)
Mat: 27 x 35 in. (68.6 x 88.9 cm)
Description:
Adults; from left: Crested Auklet; Ancient Murrelet; Marbled Murrelet; Least Auklet; Rhiniceros Auklet
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.402
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in graphite: "81 / Size of the / copper --"[with horizontal lines indicating the boundaries of the image for transfer to the engraving plate]; at lower left in brown ink: "Phaleris superciliata, Bonap. / Curled-crested Auk."; at lower left of center: "Mergulus antiquus, Bonap. / 1 Adult 2 Young / Black-throated Guillemot."; at lower right of center: "Phaleris nodirostris, Bonap. / Knobbed-billed Auk."; at lower right: "Ceratorrhina Occidentalis, Bonap. / Horned-billed Guillemot."[each ID followed by a graphite check mark]; birds numbered and identified from middle left in graphite: "Phaleris superciliata, Bonap. / obs. on Cus… Right Animal.--"; at center: "1 / Mergulus antiquus / Bonap. --"; below to right: "Ceratorrhina Occidentalis, Bonap."; at middle right: "Phaleris nodirostris"; birds numbered in brown ink from left to right: "5"; "1"; "2"; "4"; "3"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
27544
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