Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), Study for Havell pl. 25
1812; 1822
Place madePennsylvania, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/8 × 12 1/16 in. (48.6 × 30.6 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/8 × 12 1/16 in. (48.6 × 30.6 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.25
The background flora has been identified as possibly a Tree huckleberry (Vaccinium arboreum).
InscribedInscribed and signed at lower left in brown ink: "Drawn by John J Audubon / from Nature Montgomery County / Pennsylvania -- 1812 --"; at lower center: "Song Sparrow / Fringilla Melodia"; at lower right in graphite: "Pl. 189[crossed out] .25"; birds numbered upper and lower respectively: "1"; "2"; at upper right corner: "25"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1836-37
1863.17.390
John James Audubon
ca. 1812; ca. 1825
1863.17.64
John James Audubon
1821
1863.17.109
John James Audubon
1820
1863.17.70
John James Audubon
1812
1863.17.130
John James Audubon
1822
1863.17.8