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Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii), Havell plate no. 198; six studies of bills and claws
Object Number:
1863.17.198
Date:
c. 1832
Medium:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, black ink, and pastel with selective glazing on paper, laid on card
Dimensions:
Mat: 29 x 23 in. (73.7 x 58.4 cm)
Sheet (paper): 21 3/16 × 14 3/16 in. (53.8 × 36 cm)
Marks:
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1830
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in gray ink, above upper studies: "Bill & hind toe with claw / of the Sylvia vermivora"; below, above lower studies: "Bill, hind toe & claw / of the present species. --"
Gallery Label:
The background flora has been identified as Flame azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum).
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.