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Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla), Study for Havell pl. 19
Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla), Study for Havell pl. 19
Artist/Maker (1785 – 1851)
Other Artist (1802 - 1842)

Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla), Study for Havell pl. 19

1821
Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and outlining with a stylus with touches of gouache, black ink, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet: 18 1/2 × 11 9/16 in. (47 × 29.4 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon. Adopt-an-Audubon Bird sponsor: Mark Gallogly and Lise Strickler.
1863.17.19
The background flora has been identified as Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum).
InscribedInscribed at the lower left in brown ink: "Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon / Bayou Sarah Louisiana Sepr 27th 1821"; to right of lower center: "Louisiana Watter Thrush / Turdus Ludovicinius"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
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  • Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America