Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus), Study for Havell pl. 2
ca. 1821-1822
orMississippi
Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink with touches of gouache and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 31 x 41 in. (78.7 x 104.1 cm)
Sheet: 19 5/16 × 24 1/8 in. (49.1 × 61.3 cm)
Sheet: 19 5/16 × 24 1/8 in. (49.1 × 61.3 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.2
The background flora has been identified as pawpaw (Asimina triloba).
InscribedInscribed at upper right in graphite: "2"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1822
1863.17.32
John James Audubon
1831
1863.17.336
John James Audubon
ca. 1825
1863.17.21
John James Audubon
ca. 1824
1863.17.129
