Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Study of a Foot for the Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), Havell plate no. 241
Object Number:
1863.18.28
Date:
1832
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Paper: 11 1/4 x 8 7/8 in. (28.6 x 22.5 cm)
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at the upper right in black ink: "Foot of Larus Marinus / Boston 31. dec. 1832."
Description:
Foot study added to Plate 241
Gallery Label:
Other version 1863.17.241b- foot of great black-backed gull; The background flora has been identified as
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.
