Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina), Study for Havell pl. 104
1821
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet: 18 7/16 × 11 7/16 in. (46.8 × 29.1 cm)
Sheet: 18 7/16 × 11 7/16 in. (46.8 × 29.1 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.104
The background flora has been identified as Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).
InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 21. Plate 104. / No 10.[1?crossed out] / Plate 48[over 7]."; at lower right in graphite: "Robinia Pseudacacia"; below in brown ink: "Chipping Sparrow. --- / Fringilla Socialis. -- / Plant Vulgo Black Locust. / Robinia Pseudacacia John. J. Audubon"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
ca. 1831
1863.17.182
John James Audubon
1822
1863.17.8
John James Audubon
ca. 1812; ca. 1825
1863.17.64
John James Audubon
1829
1863.17.149
John James Audubon
1821
1863.17.109
John James Audubon
1832
1863.17.165
