Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii), Havell plate no. 18
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Date:
1821
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. (47.6 x 28.9 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:
1863.17.18
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN / 1818
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 4. Plate 18[in graphite] / Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / Bayou Sarah Louisianna Octr 19th[over 12th] 1821."; at lower center: "Bewick's long=tailed Wren. / Long Tailed Creeper Male. / Certhia"; at lower right: "Length -- 5. Inches / breadth. -- 6 1/2 " / Tongue slender Jagged / Mouth Yellow / rump feathers white beneath with central spots. -- / Tail Feathers 10. --"; erased inscriptions in lower register
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Wahou or winged elm (Ulmus alata).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1821
eMuseum Object ID:
26779
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Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), Havell plate no. 100 (variantly numbered plate 98 as in N-YHS copy)
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Date:
1829
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite with touches of pastel and black ink, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 5/8 x 11 7/16 in. (47.3 x 29.1 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Females, left; male, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.98
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Marsh Wren male. 1. F. 2. 3. & Nest. 4. / Troglodytes palustris. / New Jersey June 22d / J.J.A."; at lower right: "No. 20. / Plate 98[crossed out and renumbered in graphite] 100"; birds numbered counterclockwise from middle right: "1"; "2"; "3"; nest: "4."
Gallery Label:
Oil of this watercolor (probably Joseph Kidd) owned by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hiedelberger, NYC
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
26746
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Otus asio), Havell plate no. 97
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Date:
c. 1812; 1829
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, collage, black chalk, black ink, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 27 3/16 x 21 1/16 in. (69.1 x 53.5 cm)
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Description:
Adults; variations of plumage color are common in this species
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.97
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 20. / Plate 97."; at left of lower center: "Mottled Owl -- Adult 1. / Young 2. 3. / Strix asio / Plant Pinus inops / Vulgo Jersey Pine--"; at lower right in graphite: "Jersey Pine -- / Pinus inops -- (micha[cut] / Strix asio / New Jersey Octr / J.J.A."; birds numbered in brown ink counter clockwise from upper: "1"; "2"; "3"
Gallery Label:
upper bird painted ca. 1812; lower birds painted in 1829
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
26745
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Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia), Havell plate no. 95
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Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and white lead pigment with touches of black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 7/8 x 11 11/16 in. (47.9 x 29.7 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Adult male
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.95
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN / 1817
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 19. / Plate 95."; at lower center: "Blue-eyed yellow Warbler -- / Sylvia AEstiva / Plant. -- Wisterea"; below in graphite[erased]: "Blue Eyed-…; along lower edge in graphite[erased] in a different hand: "Wisterea …cilla"; at lower right in graphite[erased]: "…Mason"; erased inscriptions in lower register
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Wisteria (Wisteris frutescens or Wisteria macrostachya)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
26744
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Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus), Havell plate no. 94
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Date:
1829
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite with touches of black ink, pastel, and glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (47.9 x 29.5 cm), irregular
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:
1863.17.94
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Male -- / Fringilla graminea / Bay winged Bunting. -- / Plant Vulgo prickly Pear. --- / J.J.A --"; at lower left of center in brown ink: "Great Egg Harbour. June 26th. -- / J.J.A"; at lower right of center: "Bay-winged Bunting male -- / Fringilla Graminea -- / Plant. Cactus opuntia / Vulgo Prickly Pear."; above in graphite: "Cactus opuntia"; above and right: "No 19. / Plate 94."
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Prickly pear (Opuntia humifusa)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
26743
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Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus), Havell plate no. 93
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Date:
1829
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and gouache with scratching out and touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 13/16 x 11 5/8 in. (47.8 x 29.5 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
A non-migratory subspecies of the Seaside Sparrow, the Dusky Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus nigrescens), found in Southern Florida in the natural salt marshes of Merritt Island and along the St. Johns River, was officially declared extinct in December 1990. The last definite known individual died on June 17, 1987.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.93
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / TURKEY MILLS / 1827
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "Sea Side Finch / Rosa carolina / (wild rose)"; below in brown ink [over erased graphite inscription ending with initials "J.J.A"]: "Plant. Rosa Carolina / Vulgo. Wild Rose. / No 19. / Plate 93. / June 14 / Great Egg Harbour --"; at lower left of center: "Sea side Finch. / Fringilla maritima"; at upper left in graphite[erased]: "No 19"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Virginia rose (Rosa virginiana)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
26742
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Merlin (Falco columbarius), Havell plate no. 92
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Date:
c. 1825-29
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Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and gouache with touches of black ink, metallic pigment and glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 23 1/4 x 18 1/8 in. (59.1 x 46 cm)
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Description:
Immature male, above; immature female, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.92
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 19. / Plate 92."; at lower center: "Pigeon Hawk Male 1. F. 2 -- / Falco columbarius--"; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"; at upper right corner in graphite: "92"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
26740
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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Havell plate no. 90; sketch of a foot
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Date:
c. 1824
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Watercolor, black ink, and graphite with touches of gouache and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 19 1/4 x 11 11/16 in. (48.9 x 29.7 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:
1863.17.90
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "Pinus pendula / vulgo Black Larch"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Larch (Larix laricina)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
26738
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Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla), Havell plate no. 89
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Date:
1829
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, black ink, and black chalk with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 7/8 x 11 5/8 in. (47.9 x 29.5 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description:
Female, above; male, below
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.89
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 18. / Plate 89."; at lower center: "Nashville Warbler male 1. F. 2. / Sylvia rubricapilla / Plant. -- Ilex / Vulgo Spice wood"; birds numbered lower and upper respectively: "1"; "2"; scraped off inscription at lower right
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Black alder (Ilex verticillata)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1829
eMuseum Object ID:
26737
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura), Havell plate no. 17
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Date:
c. 1825
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, black chalk, and collage with touches of gouache, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 27 3/4 x 19 in. (70.5 x 48.3 cm)
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Description:
Males, upper right and lower left; females, upper left and lower right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.17
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1816
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "...n / plate -- 17 --"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Silky-camellia or Virginia stewartia (Stewartia malachodendron).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
26736
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