Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) and Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), Havell plate no. 373
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Date:
1836-37
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, black chalk, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 15 1/4 x 14 1/16 in. (38.7 x 35.7 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Clockwise from upper right: Evening Grosbeak, adult male; Black-headed Grosbeaks, adult males; Black-headed Grosbeak, female; for Havell plate no. 373, a butterfly drawn by Maria Martin (1796 - 1863) was inserted at upper left, the focus of the four birds' attentions.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.373
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink[below margin line ruled in graphite]: "1. Evening Grosbeak. / Fringilla vespertina, Cooper. / old male. -- / No. 72."; at lower center: "2. 3. 4. Spotted Grosbeak. / Males and Female. -- / Fringilla Maculata."; at lower right: "5. 6. 7. Pine Grosbeak. / Males and female. -- / Pyrrhula enucleator, Temm. -- / Plate 358. --"; above in graphite: "Novr. 27th 1836 -- / Wrote to Lenz[Harald Othmar] -- / Harlan -- / Brewer. -- / N. Berthoud --"; birds numbered in brown ink clockwise from upper right: "1"; "2"; "3"; "4"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
27408
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), Havell plate no. 371
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Date:
1836-37
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, oil, pastel, black chalk, and black ink with touches of gouache, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Sheet (paper): 25 in. × 37 3/16 in. (63.5 × 94.5 cm)
Description:
Female, left; male, right.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.371
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 18[?]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center in graphite[cut]: "No 76 Plate 366 Male 1 Female 2 --"; at middle right vertically: "In the Young Males of the first Autumn / the Tips of each Tail feather are white for / More than 1/4 of an Inch -- and this colour extends / [cut]...more --"; birds numbered right and left respectively: "1"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
27407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris), Havell plate no. 53
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and gouache with touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 11/16 x 11 5/8 in. (47.5 x 29.5 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Adult female, above; adult males, lower left and below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.53
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 11. Plate 53. / Published 1829.-- / Drawn fron Nature by John J. Audubon / City of New Orleans April 9th 1821."; at lower center: "Painted Buntings / Fringilla [crossed out]Emberiza Ciris / Plant / Prunus Chicasa"; at lower right in graphite[erased]: "Prunus Chicasa"; birds numbered in graphite clockwise from lower center: "1"; "2"; "3"; "5"; "4"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Chichasaw plum (Prunus angustifclia).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27399
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis), Havell plate no. 52
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Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, oil, graphite, gouache, white lead pigment, and pastel with selective glazing on paper, laid on Japanese paper
Dimensions:
Paper: 23 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (59.7 x 47.6 cm)
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Description:
Female, below; male, above, with an Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius) on the branch.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.52
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / TURKEY MILLS [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right of center in brown ink: "Chuck-Wills widow / Caprimulgus Carolinensis / Spanish Whipper Will common name"; at lower right, diagonally under branch: "Drawn from Nature by John J. Audubon / Natchez May 7th 1822"; below: "Weight of Male. 3 3/4 [insert]Oz / Length of " 12 3/4 In. / Breadth " " 26."; to right: "Female -- 3 1/4 oz / Eggs siz[cut] / of a Cherry."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
27397
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Havell plate no. 51
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Date:
1821; reworked later
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, black ink, graphite, and black chalk with touches of gouache and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 37 3/4 x 25 1/2 in. (95.9 x 64.8 cm)
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description:
Male, above; female, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.51
Gallery Label:
The piece was later reworked.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
27396
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea), Havell plate no. 48
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Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and black ink with touches of gouache and heavy glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 15/16 x 11 13/16 in. (48.1 x 30 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Male
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.48
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 10. Plate 48.. --"; at lower center: "Cerulean Warbler. Male 1. F. 2 / Sylvia azurea. / Plant Vulgo Bear berrie / Ilex Dahon"; birds [one not pasted on] numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2[only in print]"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Dahoon (Ilex cassine).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
27395
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), Havell plate no. 374
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Date:
c. 1836-37
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 13/16 x 13 11/16 in. (47.8 x 34.8 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Male, above; female, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.374
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "No 73. Slate-coloured Hawk. / Falco velox, Wils. / Male adult 1. Female 2. --"; at lower right: "Plate 364."; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1837
eMuseum Object ID:
27384
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Merlin (Falco columbarius), Havell plate no. 75
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Date:
1812; 1821-22?
Medium:
Pastel, watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 16 1/2 x 10 9/16 in. (41.9 x 26.8 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Male. Audubon called this bird "Le Petit Caporal", in honor of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821).
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.75
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Le petit Caporal / Falco temerarius / Male / No 15. Plate 75. / April 23. 1812. Pensa."; at lower left of center in graphite: "The [Little?] Hawk / Le Temeraire"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1812
eMuseum Object ID:
27370
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea), Havell plate no. 69
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Date:
1812; 1825
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 15/16 x 11 7/8 in. (48.1 x 30.2 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Male, breeding plumage, left; female, breeding plumage, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.69
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 14. Plate 69. / Published / 1829. -- / Drawn May 12th 1812. Pensa / J.J.A. --[cut]"; at lower center: "Bay breasted Warbler. Male 1. F.2. / Sylvia castanea / Plant Vulgo. Highland Cotton / Gossipium Herbaceum."
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Upland cotton (Gossypium herbaceum)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
27368
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota), Havell plate no. 68
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Date:
1820; 1825
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, black and brown ink, and graphite with touches of gouache, scratching out and selective glazing and outlining with a stylus on two sheets of paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 13/16 x 11 7/8 in. (47.8 x 30.2 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Female, above and left; male, center
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.68
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Republican Cliff Swallow. / Hirundo fulva. {Male 1. F. 2. / Egg 3. & Nests / No 14. Plate 68. / Published 1829. / Cincinnati Ohio May 20th 1820 -- / John J. Audubon"; birds numbered lower and upper respectively: "1"; "2"; egg: "3 --"
Gallery Label:
Rock was painted separately and pasted beneath the nests, ca. 1825
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
27367
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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