Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus), Study for Havell pl. 150
1822
Watercolor, graphite, and black chalk with touches of pastel, gouache, black ink, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 18 9/16 × 11 3/4 in. (47.1 × 29.8 cm)
Sheet (paper): 18 9/16 × 11 3/4 in. (47.1 × 29.8 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.150
The background flora has been identified as Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos).
MarkingsWatermark: TURKEY MILLS / JWHATMAN / 1817
InscribedInscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 15. Plate 74. / Published / 1829."; at upper right corner in graphite diagonally: "50"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1821; reworked later
1863.17.51
John James Audubon
ca. 1821-1825
1863.17.27
John James Audubon
ca. 1821-1822
1863.17.2
John James Audubon
ca. 1825
1863.17.21
