Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), Study for Havell pl. no. 121
Title
Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), Study for Havell pl. no. 121
Date
1829
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with touches of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 38 x 25 11/16 in. (96.5 x 65.2 cm)Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description
Male, above; female, below
Credit Line
Purchased for New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.121
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "No 25."
Gallery Label
Audubon included these owls in the only nocturnal scene he painted, although ironically, they often hunt by day.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 51
Title
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 51
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 New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.51
Gallery Label
The piece was later reworked.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), Study for Havell pl. no. 66
Title
Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), Study for Havell pl. no. 66
Date
c. 1825-1826
Medium
Watercolor, pastel, black ink, graphite, gouache, and white lead pigment with selective glazing and outlining with a stylus on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 38 1/4 x 25 1/16 in. (97.2 x 63.7 cm) **Before ConservationMat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description
Male, left; female, right
Credit Line
Purchased for New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.66
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 14. Plate 66. / Published / 1829."; to right: "Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Male 1. F.2 & 3. -- / Picus principalis --"; signed below: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon -- / Louisianna. --"
Gallery Label
MMA has an oil painting of this watercolor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Title
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Date
1820
Medium
Pastel, watercolor, graphite, black ink, and black chalk with touches of gouache on two sheets of paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 18 11/16 x 18 5/16 in. (47.5 x 46.5 cm)Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description
Downy young
Credit Line
Purchased for New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.18.22
Gallery Label
The background flora has been identified as
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor), Study for Havell pl. no. 39
Title
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor), Study for Havell pl. no. 39
Date
1822
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with touches of black chalk and glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 18 5/8 x 11 11/16 in. (47.3 x 29.7 cm)Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description
Male above; female below
Credit Line
Purchased for New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.39
Marks
Watermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN [reversed]
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 8. Plate 39."; at lower center: "Crested Titmouse male 1. F. 2. / Parus bicolor. / Plant Pinus Strobus."; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label
The background flora has been identified as White pine (Pinus strobus).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), Study for Havell pl. no. 33
Title
American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), Study for Havell pl. no. 33
Date
1824
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with touches of pastel and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 18 9/16 x 11 3/4 in. (47.1 x 29.8 cm)Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description
Male above; female below
Credit Line
Purchased for New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.33
Inscriptions
Erased inscriptions at lower left; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"
Gallery Label
The background flora has been identified as Bull thistle (Cirsiun vulgare).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
Title
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
Date
c. 1825
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 29 3/4 x 21 1/4 in. (75.6 x 54 cm)Mat: 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
Description
Lower center bird immature; others adults
Credit Line
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.26
Marks
Watermark at upper left: JWHATMAN / 181[?] [reversed]
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "No 6 / Plate 26 ---"; at lower left of center: "Carolina Parrot. Males 1. F. 2. Young 3 / Psitacus carolinensis"; at lower right of center: "Plant Vulgo -- Cockle Burr."; at lower right: "The upper Specimen was shot near Bayou Sarah / and appeared So uncommon having 14 Tail feathers all very / distinct and firmly affixed in 14 diferent receptacles that I / drew it more to exhibit one of those astonishing fits of Nature / than any thing else -- it was a female -- / The Green headed is also a singular although not / uncomon a Variety as the above one -- -- / Louisianna -- December --- J.J. Audubon"; birds identified clockwise from lower center: "female"; "Male"; "Female"; "Female N[?] / 14 Tail feathers"; "Male"; "Male[crossed out]"; below: "Young --"; erased inscriptions thoughout
Gallery Label
The background flora has been identified as Cocklebur (Xanthium sturmarium).
Provenance
Mrs. John J. (Lucy Bakewell) Audubon
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), Havell plate no. 21
Title
Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), Havell plate no. 21
Date
c.1825
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, gouache, and black ink with touches of scratching out and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 29 3/4 x 20 7/8 in. (75.6 x 53 cm) Mat: 52 x 39 in. (132.1 x 99.1 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased for New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.21
Marks
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 18[?]
Gallery Label
The background flora has been identified as Yellow jessamine (Gelsemium empervirens). The rattle snake was copied from a drawing made at Oakley Plantation August 25, 1821.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), Study for Havell pl. no. 98
Title
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), Study for Havell pl. no. 98
Date
1824
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, pastel, black chalk, and black ink with selective 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, above; female, below
Credit Line
Purchased for New-York Historical by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.100
Inscriptions
Inscribed under egg at left in graphite: "usually 5."; at lower left in gray ink: "Drawn by John J. Audubon / from Nature - Philadelphia May 17th, 1824"; at lower center in gray and brown ink: "Green-blue, or White Bellied Swallow Male 1. F. 2. / Hirundo Vividis[crossed out] bicolor"; at lower right: "No 20. / Plate 100."; upper and lower birds numbered respectively in brown ink: "1"; "2"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), Study for Havell pl. no. 100
Title
Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), Study for Havell pl. no. 100
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 New-York Historical 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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
