Artist/Maker
John James Audubon
(1785 – 1851)
Other Artist
Joseph R. Mason
(1802 - 1842)
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus), Study for Havell pl. 20
1822
Place madeLouisiana, United States, North America
Watercolor, pastel, and graphite with touches of black ink and gouache on paper, laid on card
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet: 19 in. × 11 3/4 in. (48.3 × 29.8 cm)
Sheet: 19 in. × 11 3/4 in. (48.3 × 29.8 cm)
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
1863.17.20
The background flora has been identified as probably Hibiscus lasiocarpus.
DescriptionFemale above; male belowInscribedInscribed at lower left in graphite[erased]: "No. 4 / Plate 20"; at upper right: "Male / 1"; at middle right: "Female / 2"; at upper right corner: "20"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Collections
- Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America
John James Audubon
1815
1863.18.14
John James Audubon
1838
1863.17.420
