Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), Havell plate no. 256
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Classification:
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Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, pastel, graphite, and black ink with touches of white lead pigment on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 25 11/16 x 38 in. (65.2 x 96.5 cm)
Mat: 39 x 53 in. (99.1 x 134.6 cm)
Description:
White phase and red phase adults
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.256
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1831
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "--light tail / Water continues"; birds numbered right and left respectively: "1"; "2"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27916
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Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicaria), Havell plate no. 255
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Classification:
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Date:
1835
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with touches of pastel and black chalk, and scratching out on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 3/4 x 21 1/16 in. (37.5 x 53.5 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Male, breeding plumage, upper left; female, breeding plumage, right; winter plumage, lower left
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.255
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 51 pl 255"; at lower center: "Red Phalarope Adult male 1. Adult Female 2. Winter Plumage. 3. / Phalaropus platyrhynchus, Temm."; at upper right: "Plate 255."; birds numbered counterclockwise from right: "1"; "2"; "3"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1835
eMuseum Object ID:
27915
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Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor), Havell plate no. 254
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Date:
1832-33
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and gouache with scratching out on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 11/16 x 21 5/8 in. (37.3 x 54.9 cm)
Mat: 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Description:
Male, winter plumage, left; female, breeding plumage, right
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.254
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at the lower left in brown ink: "No 51 pl 254."; at lower center: "Wilson's Phalarope. Male adult, 1. Young 2. / Phalaropus wilsonii, -- Sabine."; birds numbered right and left respectively: "1"; "2"; verso inscriptions in brown ink illegible
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
27914
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Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus), Havell plate no. 253
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Date:
1833
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, black ink, and gouache with touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 14 13/16 x 21 7/16 in. (37.6 x 54.5 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:
1863.17.253
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper left in brown ink: "No 51--253"; at lower right in black ink: "JAGER / LESTRIS POMARINA. Temm. / No 51 pl 253."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1833
eMuseum Object ID:
27913
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Veery (Catharus fuscescens), Havell plate no. 164
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Classification:
Is owned by NYHS:
Yes
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Not promoted
Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and gouache with touches of black ink, black chalk, and pastel, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 21 1/4 x 13 in. (54 x 33 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Place Made:
North America, U.S.A., Maine
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon; Adopt-an-Audubon Bird sponsor: Margi and Andrew Hofer
Object Number:
1863.17.164
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper right corner in graphite: "64"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Ragged fringed orchid (Habenaria lacera) and Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) in the foreground
Prior Exhibitions:
\"John James Audubon's Birds of North America: The Original Watercolors,\" New-York Historical Society, April 8- September 14, 1985.
Date Begin:
1832
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27909
Exclude from TMS update:
OFF
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Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum), Havell plate no. 163
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Classification:
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Date:
1831-32
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, and pastel with touches of gouache and black ink, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 21 1/2 x 14 7/16 in. (54.6 x 36.7 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:
1863.17.163
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite[erased]: "Sylvia Palmarum Young in Winter plumage with Old 2"; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Orange tree (Citrus aurantium); twig at upper left possibly added later by Audubon
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27908
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Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita), Havell plate no. 162
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Classification:
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Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, gouache, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 29 3/16 x 21 in. (74.1 x 53.3 cm)
Mat: 41 x 31 in. (104.1 x 78.7 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.162
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered in graphite lower and upper respectively: "1"; "2"; at upper right in graphite: "62[5?]"; at center: "Bill dark under / m... / wings brown edges with pale blue..."; at lower left: "deep carmine"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Pond-apple or Alligator-apple tree (Anona glabra)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1832
eMuseum Object ID:
27907
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Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway), Havell plate no. 161
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1831
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with touches gouache and glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 38 x 25 in. (96.5 x 63.5 cm)
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description:
Adults
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number:
1863.17.161
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1831
eMuseum Object ID:
27905
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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis), Havell plate no. 160
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Classification:
Highlight:
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Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, black ink, gouache, and pastel with scratching out and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 3/16 x 11 1/2 in. (46.2 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:
1863.17.160
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "May 3, 1822 --"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Supplejack vine (Berchemia scandens)
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
27904
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Havell plate no. 159
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Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, pastel, gouache, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 3/16 x 11 7/16 in. (46.2 x 29.1 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:
1863.17.159
Marks:
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN / 1817
Inscriptions:
Birds numbered in graphite upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Carolina laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana); female added to composition later.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1822
eMuseum Object ID:
27903
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