Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
John Woodhouse Audubon
(1812 - 1862)
Other Artist
Maria Martin
(1796 - 1863)
Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus), Havell plate no. 355
1829
Place madeNew Jersey, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with touches of pastel and black chalk, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 19 15/16 × 14 3/16 in. (50.6 × 36 cm)
Sheet (paper): 19 15/16 × 14 3/16 in. (50.6 × 36 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.355
The background flora has been identified as Virginia rose (Rosa virginiana).
InscribedInscribed at lower left in graphite[erased]: "No 71"; at lower right: "Plate 355. / Male 1 & Female 2"; birds numbered right and left respectively: "1"; "2"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1821
1863.17.109
John James Audubon
1829
1863.17.149
John James Audubon
1821; ca. 1836
1863.17.389
John James Audubon
1836-37
1863.17.371
John James Audubon
1831
1863.17.336
John James Audubon
ca. 1812; ca. 1825
1863.17.64