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Cuvier's Kinglet (Regulus cuvieri)?, Havell plate no. 55
Title
Cuvier's Kinglet (Regulus cuvieri)?, Havell plate no. 55
Date
1812
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 14 11/16 x 10 9/16 in. (37.3 x 26.8 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Description
Male. One of Audubon's mystery birds, not associated with any known species.
Credit Line
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.55
Marks
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1810 [reversed]
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 11 Plate 55. / published 1829"; below in graphite: "June 8th 1812. Fatland ford / Pensyla / Drawn from Nature by / J.J.A"; at lower center in brown ink: "Cuvier's Wren Male / Regulus Cuvierii --[over erased] ...Ruby Wren..."; at lower right: "Plant / Kialmia Latifolia"; below in graphite: "Vulgarly called Laurel"; at middle right[erased]: "Regulus Carbunculus / Regulus Ca... / J.J.A / Kalmia Latifolia"
Gallery Label
The flora has been identified as Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia). This is the state flower of CT and PA.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
