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Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), Study for Havell pl. 185
Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), Study for Havell pl. 185
Artist/Maker (1785 – 1851)
Other Artist (1796 - 1863)
Related person (1790 - 1874)

Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), Study for Havell pl. 185

1833
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with scratching out on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 21 1/2 × 14 1/8 in. (54.6 × 35.9 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.185
The background flora has been identified as Franklinia (Franklinia alatamaha); sightings of this bird have become extremely rare during the past half century.
DescriptionMale, above; female, below.
MarkingsWatermark: JWHATMAN / 1830
InscribedInscribed at lower right in brown ink[in Maria Martin's hand?]: "Gordonia Pubescens"; at upper right corner in graphite: "85"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
  • Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), Havell pl. 395 (plant)
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1863.18.12
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1863.17.165
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1863.17.20
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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), Study for Havell pl. 74
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John James Audubon
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Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) Red-shafted, Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber), Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis), and Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus), Study for Havell pl. 416
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Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Study for Havell pl. 79
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1863.17.79
Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major), Study for Havell pl. 187
Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major), Study for Havell pl. 187
John James Audubon
1832
1863.17.187
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Study for Havell pl. 73
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Study for Havell pl. 73
John James Audubon
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1863.17.73
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Study for Havell pl. 131
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Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus), Study for Havell pl. 149
Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus), Study for Havell pl. 149
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1863.17.149