Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Havell plate no. 8
Title
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Havell plate no. 8
Date
1822
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 18 1/4 x 11 13/16 in. (46.4 x 30 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description
Immature above; adult below. This watercolor is one of the latest collaborations between Audubon and Mason.
Credit Line
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.8
Marks
Watermark: JWHATMAN
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower left in graphite: "J.J. Audubon / Natchez -- / March 26th
Gallery Label
The background flora has been identified as Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
