Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Maria Martin
(1796 - 1863)
Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) and Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea), Havell plate no. 354
1836-1837
Place madeCharleston, South Carolina, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, and gouache with touches of black ink and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 21 5/8 × 13 13/16 in. (54.9 × 35.1 cm)
Sheet (paper): 21 5/8 × 13 13/16 in. (54.9 × 35.1 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.354
The background flora has been identified as Redbay or Laurel tree (Persea borbonia) painted by Maria Martin.
DescriptionMale Western Tanager, upper right and upper left; male Scarlet Tanager, center; female Scarlet Tanager, below.InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink[below margin line ruled in graphite]: "1. 2. Louisana Tanager / Tanagra ludoviciana, Wils. / 1 & 2. Males Spring plumage. / No 71."; at lower center: "J.J.A"; at lower right of center: "Scarlet Tanager. Tanagra rubra, L. / 3 old Male Spring plumage / 4 old Female Do Do. -- " -- / Plate 354. -- / Plant / Laurus carolinens[cut]"; at middle right in graphite[cut]: "Mr Havell will... / please attend... / the Jaggings of... / Bills -- "; birds numbered in brown ink clockwise from upper left: "1"; "2"; "3"; "4"; vertical line in graphite indicates right margin for placement on copper plate
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1821-1837
1863.17.400
John James Audubon
1836-1837
1863.17.393
John James Audubon
Winter 1836
1863.17.353
John James Audubon
ca. 1824-1829
1863.17.111
John James Audubon
1838
1863.17.420
John James Audubon
ca. 1812; 1822
1863.17.77
