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Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) and Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), Havell plate no. 373
Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) and Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), Havell plate no. 373
Artist/Maker (1785 – 1851)
Other Artist (1812 - 1862)

Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) and Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), Havell plate no. 373

1836-37
Place madeCharleston, South Carolina, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, black chalk, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 15 1/4 × 14 1/16 in. (38.7 × 35.7 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.373
DescriptionClockwise from upper right: Evening Grosbeak, adult male; Black-headed Grosbeaks, adult males; Black-headed Grosbeak, female; for Havell plate no. 373, a butterfly drawn by Maria Martin (1796 - 1863) was inserted at upper left, the focus of the four birds' attentions.
InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink[below margin line ruled in graphite]: "1. Evening Grosbeak. / Fringilla vespertina, Cooper. / old male. -- / No. 72."; at lower center: "2. 3. 4. Spotted Grosbeak. / Males and Female. -- / Fringilla Maculata."; at lower right: "5. 6. 7. Pine Grosbeak. / Males and female. -- / Pyrrhula enucleator, Temm. -- / Plate 358. --"; above in graphite: "Novr. 27th 1836 -- / Wrote to Lenz[Harald Othmar] -- / Harlan -- / Brewer. -- / N. Berthoud --"; birds numbered in brown ink clockwise from upper right: "1"; "2"; "3"; "4"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
  • Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) and Gray-crowned Rosy Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis), Lazuli Bunting, Brown-headed Cowbird, Evening Grosbeak, and Fox Sparrow, Study for Havell pl. 424
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1863.17.424
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Study for Havell pl. 127
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John James Audubon
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1863.17.127
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) and Clay-colored Sparrow (Spizella pallida), Havell plate no. 398
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John James Audubon
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1863.17.398
Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena), Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus), Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla), and Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus), Havell pl. nos. 390, 394, and 398
Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena), Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus), Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla), and Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus), Havell pl. nos. 390, 394, and 398
John James Audubon
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1863.17.394
Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), Havell plate no. 358
Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), Havell plate no. 358
John James Audubon
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1863.17.358
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1863.17.122
Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii), Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), and Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus), Havell plate no. 388
Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii), Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), and Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus), Havell plate no. 388
John James Audubon
1836-37
1863.17.388
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi), Audubon's Warbler (Setophaga coronata auduboni), Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides), Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana), Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens), and Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) , Havell plate nos. 393 and 395
Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi), Audubon's Warbler (Setophaga coronata auduboni), Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides), Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana), Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens), and Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) , Havell plate nos. 393 and 395
John James Audubon
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1863.17.393
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus); sketch of the underside of a wing
John James Audubon
1810
1863.18.6
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), Female
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), Female
Isaac La Grese
ca. 1554-1564
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Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), Male
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), Male
Isaac La Grese
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Smith's Longspur (Calcarius pictus), Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria), Hooded Siskin (Spinus magellanicus), Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana), Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni), Townsend's Bunting (Emberiza townsendii)?, Study for Havell pls. 394 and 400
John James Audubon
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1863.17.400