Collection Highlights
The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theater, Washington D.C. April 14th 1865
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.60
Medium:
Paper
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Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), Havell plate no. 79
Object Number:
1863.17.79
Date:
1822
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scratching out and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Paper: 18 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (47.9 x 29.8 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "No 16. plate 79. / Published 1830. -- / April 10th 1822. -- / J.J.A"; at lower right: "Tyrant Flycatcher Male 1. F. 2 / Muscicapa tyrannus. -- / Plant / Vulgo Cotton wood --- Populus candicans"; lower and upper birds numbered respectively: "1"; "2"
Description:
Female, above; male, below
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
