Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Possible attribution
George Lehman
(ca. 1800 - 1870)
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), Study for Havell pl. 156
1829
Watercolor, black ink, graphite, gouache, and pastel with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 53 x 39 in. (134.6 x 99.1 cm)
Sheet (paper): 38 7/8 × 25 5/8 in. (98.7 × 65.1 cm)
Sheet (paper): 38 7/8 × 25 5/8 in. (98.7 × 65.1 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.156
The background flora has been identified as Black walnut (Juglans nigra).
InscribedInscribed at lower left in graphite[erased]: "Corvus corv... / Common Crow"; at lower right: "Guglant Nigra / (vulgo) Black Walnut"; at lower center to left of bird nest[erased]: "Humming bird"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1821
1863.17.223
John James Audubon
ca. 1833–1834
1863.17.401
John James Audubon
ca. 1825
1863.17.76
John James Audubon
ca. 1821-1822
1863.17.2