Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Related person
James Pirrie, Oakley Plantation
Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus), Study for Havell pl. 140
1821
Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 18 5/16 × 11 9/16 in. (46.5 × 29.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 18 5/16 × 11 9/16 in. (46.5 × 29.4 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.140
The background flora has been identified as Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda).
DescriptionFemale, above; male, below.MarkingsWatermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN / 1817
InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Drawn from Nature by John. J. Audubon / James Pirrie's Plantations Louisianna July 10th 1821 ---"; at lower center in graphite: "New Specie ---"; below in brown ink: "Pine Creeping Warbler. Male & femelle / Sylvia Pinus"; at lower right: "Plant J.R. Mason ---"; birds numbered in graphite lower and upper respectively: "1."; "2"; at upper right corner: "40"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1821; ca. 1822
1863.17.145
John James Audubon
1812; ca. 1825
1863.17.59
John James Audubon
1821; 1829
1863.17.133
John James Audubon
1836-1837
1863.17.393