Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Merlin (Falco columbarius), Study for Havell pl. 92
ca. 1825-1829
Place madeUnited States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and gouache with touches of black ink, metallic pigment and glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 35 x 27 in. (88.9 x 68.6 cm)
Sheet: 23 1/4 × 18 1/8 in. (59.1 × 46 cm)
Sheet: 23 1/4 × 18 1/8 in. (59.1 × 46 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.92
DescriptionImmature male, above; immature female, below.InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 19. / Plate 92."; at lower center: "Pigeon Hawk Male 1. F. 2 -- / Falco columbarius--"; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"; at upper right corner in graphite: "92"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
ca. 1825
1863.17.47
John James Audubon
1831
1863.17.336
John James Audubon
1820; 1829
1863.17.157
John James Audubon
ca. 1824-1829
1863.17.111