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Artist/Maker (1785 – 1851)
Other Artist (1802 - 1842)

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)
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
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum), Study for Havell pl. 145
John James Audubon
1821; ca. 1822
1863.17.145