Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas), Study for Havell pl. 23
1821
Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
Sheet: 18 11/16 × 11 3/4 in. (47.5 × 29.8 cm)
Sheet: 18 11/16 × 11 3/4 in. (47.5 × 29.8 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.23
The background flora has been identified as Two-winged silver bell (Halesia dipterra) and Withe rod (Virburnum cassinoides) or Nannyberry (Virburnum lentago).
DescriptionMale above; female belowInscribedInscribed at the middle left in graphite[erased]: "Hal[esia] tetraptera. / Wild Olive"; at lower left: "No 5 / April 3d Louisianna -- / J.J.Audubon"; at lower center: "Maryland Y.T. ---"; along lower tree branch: "Bitter tree --"; at lower right: "vib. prunifol. / [ several lines erased]"; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"; lower plant numbered: "2"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
ca. 1831
1863.17.182
John James Audubon
ca. 1827–1830
1863.17.82
