Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Related person
James Pirrie, Oakley Plantation
Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons), Study for Havell pl. 119
1821
Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet: 18 1/2 × 11 7/16 in. (47 × 29.1 cm)
Sheet: 18 1/2 × 11 7/16 in. (47 × 29.1 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.119
The background flora has been identified as Swamp snow-ball (Hydrangea quercifolia).
DescriptionMaleMarkingsWatermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN
InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 10. / Plate 49.[number crossed out in graphite] --"; below in graphite: "(119)"; below in brown ink: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / James Pirries' Plantation Louisianna July 11th 1821."; at lower right: "Yellow Throated Vireo. -- Male -- / Vireo flavifrons. -- / Plant Vulgo Swamp Snow-ball. -- / Hydrangea quercifolia" [over earlier scratched out inscriptions in ink and graphite]; above in graphite[erased]: "Hydrangea quercifolia"; multiple erased and scratched out inscriptions in ink and graphite above, below, and beneath inscriptions in brown ink
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1821
1863.17.85
John James Audubon
1822
1863.17.190
John James Audubon
1821; 1827
1863.17.37
John James Audubon
ca. 1821-1822
1863.17.2