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Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), Havell plate no. 358
Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), Havell plate no. 358
Artist/Maker (1785 – 1851)
Other Artist (1812 - 1862)

Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), Havell plate no. 358

1833-34
Place madeCharleston, South Carolina, United States, North America
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black chalk with touches of black ink and glazing on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 29 × 23 in. (73.7 × 58.4 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.358
The background flora has been identified as Scrub pine (Pinus virginiana) or Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata).
DescriptionAdult female, upper center; adult male, lower left; immature, lower right.
MarkingsWatermark: JWHATMAN / 18[?]0
InscribedInscribed at lower left in graphite: "pay attention / to Male diseased / legs!"; below: "PINE GROSBEAK / No 72. Pyrrhula eneucleator / [erased]…pl 358"; at lower right: "Plate 358 / Adult Male Spring plumage 1. / adult female 2. / Young Male 3"; birds numbered counterclockwise from lower left: "1"; "2"; "3"; erased inscriptions in lower register
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
  • Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America