Collection Highlights
Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ), 1732/40-1836
1796
1867.314
Oil on canvas
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Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
Copperplate for House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) Havell Plate no. 83, from John J. Audubon's series "Birds of America"
Title
Copperplate for House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) Havell Plate no. 83, from John J. Audubon's series "Birds of America"
Object name
Copperplate
Date
19th century
Medium
copper, steel-faced
Dimensions
Overall: 20 x 12 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 50.8 x 31.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description
Plate for the engraving of House Wren, Havell #83.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alice T. McLean
Object Number
1946.167
Marks
inscriptions: back of plate stamped: [ ] HIAM/9 RATCLIFF ROW/BATH ST. CITY RI.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
