Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Solitary Vireo (Vireo solitarius), Havell plate no. 28
Object Number:
1863.17.28
Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, pastel, and black ink with selective of glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 19 3/16 x 11 13/16 in. (48.7 x 30 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Drawn from nature by John. J. Audubon / Louisianna December --"; at lower center: "Solitary Flycatcher. / Muscicapa Solitaria"; upper and lower birds identified in graphite respectively: "Male / 1"; "Female 2"; at center next to tail feathers: "12"; at upper right corner: "20"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Cane (Arundinaria gigantea).
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
