Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina), Study for Havell pl. 154
1821
Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America
Watercolor, pastel, graphite, black ink, and gouache with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 18 in. × 11 7/16 in. (45.7 × 29.1 cm)
Sheet (paper): 18 in. × 11 7/16 in. (45.7 × 29.1 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.154
The background flora has been identified as Dahoon (Ilex cassine).
MarkingsWatermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN
InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / James Pirrie's Plantation Louisana Octr 17th 1821"; at lower center: "Tennessee Warbler Male / Sylvia Peregrina"; at middle right in graphite[erased]: "Long / Julio[?]"; at upper right corner :"54"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1829
1863.17.89
John James Audubon
1832
1863.17.178
John James Audubon
1822–1824
1863.17.34
John James Audubon
1821; ca. 1822
1863.17.145
John James Audubon
1821; 1829
1863.17.133
John James Audubon
ca. 1832
1863.17.198
