Art Survey No. 1390: Gray Wagtail / LC "J.W. Audubon", 1834
Scope and Contents
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.
Dates
- 1834
Biographical sketch
Born in: Henderson, KY;Died in: NY.
Extent
1 watercolor. (1 watercolor : Watercolor ;, 11 x 12 11/16 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Audubon, Maria and Florence; 1916..
Publication Date
1834.
General Note
Motacilla cinerea.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Negative #FARL#53783.
General Note
One individual in profile, singing, one foot holding reed, the other on slightly indicated reed. No background.
General Note
Inscription: LC "Dun wagtail/25/7/Drawn from Nature by J.W. Audubon London."
General Note
Condition: Fair (2).
General Note
Condition History: Restored 1965, Kennedy Galleries.
General Note
Frame: Framed in mahogany with 5 other J.W.A. watercolors, glazed.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001389
Local Note
AUD-44, A-231.
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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