Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
John Woodhouse Audubon
(1812 - 1862)
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea), Study for Havell pl. 188
1832
Watercolor, graphite, and gouache with touches of pastel and black ink on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 21 1/2 × 14 7/16 in. (54.6 × 36.7 cm)
Sheet (paper): 21 1/2 × 14 7/16 in. (54.6 × 36.7 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.188
The background flora has been identified as American barberry (Berberis canadensis).
InscribedInscribed at upper right corner in graphite: "88"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1821
1863.17.109
John James Audubon
ca. 1812; ca. 1825
1863.17.64
John James Audubon
1814
1863.17.114
John James Audubon
1838
1863.17.427
