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Bat; profile sketch of head
Artist/Maker (1812 - 1862)

Bat; profile sketch of head

ca. 1841
Watercolor, pastel, graphite, and black ink on sketchbook paper
Overall: 7 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. ( 19.4 x 33.3 cm )
Z.3308
DescriptionA view of a bat from the back with wings spread, called Vespertilio monticola, Bach. by John Woodhouse Audubon. A tiny, very detailed graphite drawing of the head in profile is included on this page. Formerly S-26.
InscribedInscribed at middle left in graphite: "profile view --"; at lower right in graphite: "brot=[cut] / C Draw[cut]"; above: "Drawn by John W Audubon" above in brown ink: "Vespertilio [illegible word crossed out] monticola[above] Bach"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Bat "(Vespertilio subulatus, Say.)"
Bat "(Vespertilio subulatus, Say.)"
John Woodhouse Audubon
ca. 1841
Z.3331
Studies of Two Bats and a Bat Ear
Studies of Two Bats and a Bat Ear
John James Audubon
1842
Z.3299
Studies of a Bat and a Bat Ear
Studies of a Bat and a Bat Ear
John James Audubon
1841
Z.3301
Hoary Bat
Hoary Bat
John Woodhouse Audubon
ca. 1841
Z.3306
Bat; sketch of an ear
Bat; sketch of an ear
John Woodhouse Audubon
ca. 1841
Z.3307
Bat (Rhinopoma carolinensis?)
Bat (Rhinopoma carolinensis?)
John Woodhouse Audubon
ca. 1841
Z.3305
Studies of Two Bats and a Bat Head; verso diagrams of comparative measurements
Studies of Two Bats and a Bat Head; verso diagrams of comparative measurements
John James Audubon
1841
Z.3302
Bat
Bat
John Woodhouse Audubon
ca. 1841
Z.3309
Study of a Bat and a Bat Ear
Study of a Bat and a Bat Ear
John James Audubon
1841
Z.3332
Studies of Two Bats
Studies of Two Bats
John James Audubon
1841
Z.3329
Image Not Available for Studies of Three Sheep; Verso: Study of a rustic barn and sheep's head
Studies of Three Sheep; Verso: Study of a rustic barn and sheep's head
John Woodhouse Audubon
Z.3310
Image Not Available for Studies of two Dogs
Studies of two Dogs
John Woodhouse Audubon
Z.3313