Collection Highlights
Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
c. 1554-1565
1889.10.1.1
Watercolor, black and brown ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), Havell plate no. 241
Title
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), Havell plate no. 241
Date
1832
Medium
Watercolor, pastel, graphite, black ink, and black chalk with touches of gouache and glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions
Paper: 37 1/2 x 25 5/8 in. (95.3 x 65.1 cm)
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Description
Adult plumage; detailed study of the leg and foot from 1863.18.28 added to Havell plate no. 241
Credit Line
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Object Number
1863.17.241
Inscriptions
Inscribed at the middle left in graphite: "the black to be red as tho / that outside of it"; below: "Eye Silvery instead / of Yellow --"; at lower left: "No 49. 241 --"; below: "Total Length -- 2. feet 1/2 Inch -- / Alar extent 5 feet 3 Inches / point of Bill to corner of Mouth 3 Inches 3/4 --"; at lower center: "Finish this ground rather better"; at lower right: "49 pl 241"
Gallery Label
Other version 1863.17.241b- foot of great black-backed gull
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
