Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. 26

Artist/Maker John James Audubon (1785 – 1851)

Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. 26

ca. 1825

Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America

Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card

Sheet: 29 3/4 × 21 1/4 in. (75.6 × 54 cm)
Mat: 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)

Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon

1863.17.26

The background flora has been identified as Cocklebur (Xanthium sturmarium).

DescriptionLower center bird immature; others adults

InscribedInscribed at lower left in graphite: "No 6 / Plate 26 ---"; at lower left of center: "Carolina Parrot. Males 1. F. 2. Young 3 / Psitacus carolinensis"; at lower right of center: "Plant Vulgo -- Cockle Burr."; at lower right: "The upper Specimen was shot near Bayou Sarah / and appeared So uncommon having 14 Tail feathers all very / distinct and firmly affixed in 14 diferent receptacles that I / drew it more to exhibit one of those astonishing fits of Nature / than any thing else -- it was a female -- / The Green headed is also a singular although not / uncomon a Variety as the above one -- -- / Louisianna -- December --- J.J. Audubon"; birds identified clockwise from lower center: "female"; "Male"; "Female"; "Female N[?] / 14 Tail feathers"; "Male"; "Male[crossed out]"; below: "Young --"; erased inscriptions thoughout

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