Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), Havell plate no. 304
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1824
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, and gouache on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 1/4 x 20 11/16 in. (36.2 x 52.5 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Breeding plumage, left; winter plumage, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.304
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center in graphite: "Turn-stone, Male adult Spring plumage 1. Female -- do -- 2. / St...las...Illa[cut]"; birds numbered left and right respectively: "1"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1824
eMuseum Object ID:
15800
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), Havell pl. 395 (plant)
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1833
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, with touches of black ink and pastel and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 20 5/16 × 14 1/8 in. (51.6 × 35.9 cm)
Description:
The branch of the Strawberry Tree with red pods in this watercolor was engraved as the background for Havell Plate 395, although the bird was not engraved. The birds were added from the upper section of watercolor 1863.17.393.
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.18.12
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "Euonymus Americanus"[in Maria Martin's hand?]; erased inscriptions throughout
Gallery Label:
Sightings of this bird have become extremely rare during the past half century.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1838
eMuseum Object ID:
11649
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), Havell plate no. 276
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1832-33
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, collage, black ink, and gouache with touches of white lead pigment, scraping, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 11/16 x 38 1/8 in. (65.2 x 96.8 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
Male, left; female, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.276
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 56. Plate 276."; at lower center: "KING DUCK, male 1, Female 2. / FULIGULA SPECTABILIS, LATH."; birds numbered left and right respectively: "1"; "2"; at lower right in graphite: "56"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
11197
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Havell plate no. 251
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Collections:
Classification:
Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, gouache, and black chalk with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 37 5/8 x 26 3/16 in. (95.6 x 66.5 cm)
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description:
Summer plumage
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.251
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1831 [reversed]
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "No 51 -- 251"; at lower left of center in brown ink: "No 51."; at lower center: "BROWN PELICAN male, adult. / PELECANUS FUSCUS"; at lower right of center: "Pl 251."
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
1546
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta), Havell plate no. 10
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1819
Medium:
Pastel, watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 11 9/16 x 17 in. (29.4 x 43.2 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Male left; female right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1819
eMuseum Object ID:
1124
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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