Audubon s Aviary: The Final Flight (Part III of The Complete Flock)

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1 Audubon s Aviary: The Final Flight (Part III of The Complete Flock) March 6 May 10, 2015 John James Audubon, Great Egret (Ardea alba), Study for Havell pl. 386, Watercolor, graphite, pastel, collage, gouache, white lead pigment, and black ink with scraping on John James Audubon, American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), Study for Havell pl. 431, Watercolor, graphite, gouache, black ink, and pastel with glazes on paper, laid on card. subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), Study for Havell pl. 397, ca Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and pastel with touches of black ink and selective glazing on John James Audubon, Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus), Study for Havell pl. 379, Watercolor, graphite, black ink, and gouache with touches of pastel and selective glazing on

2 John James Audubon, Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), Study for Havell pl. 366, ca Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, gouache, and black ink with scratching out and touches of Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus), Study for Havell pl. 356, 1820; ca Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and collage with touches of gouache and black and brown inks, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New- York subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) and ScarletTanager (Piranga olivacea), Study for Havell pl. 354, Watercolor, graphite, and gouache with touches of black ink and selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New-York subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens), Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus), and Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Study for Havell pl. 353, Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with touches of pastel, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New-York Historical Society, Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon,

3 John James Audubon, Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa), Study for Havell pl. 351, ca Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with scratching out and selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New-York Historical Society, Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Study for Havell pl. 336, Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, collage, black chalk, and gouache with touches of white lead pigment, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New-York Historical Society, Purchased for John James Audubon, Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica), Study for Havell pl. 346, ca Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black ink, black chalk, and gouache with scratching out and selective J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), Study for Havell pl. 342, ca Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, and black ink on paper, laid on card. subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Green Heron (Butorides virescens), Study for Havell pl. 333, ca Watercolor, graphite, collage, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scratching out and selective J. Audubon,

4 John James Audubon, Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis), Study for Havell pl. 329; sketch of a feather, 1821; 1830s. Oil, graphite, watercolor, black ink, and pastel on paper, laid on card. subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), Study for Havell pl. 316; sketch of a neck and head, 1822; Watercolor, black ink, graphite, pastel, and collage with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New-York Historical Society, Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Study for Havell pl. 326, Watercolor, graphite, pastel, black chalk, black ink, collage, and gouache with scratching out and scraping on paper, laid on card. New-York Historical Society, J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors), Study for Havell pl. 313, 1822; 1830s. Watercolor, oil, pastel, black ink, and graphite with selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New-York subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), Study for Havell pl. 321, ca ; Watercolor, graphite, gouache, and black ink with touches of glazing on paper, laid on Japanese paper. New-York Historical Society, Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon,

5 John James Audubon, American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), Study for Havell pl. 311, ca Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black chalk with touches of black ink, scratching out, and scraping on paper, laid on card. New-York subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), Study for Havell pl. 309, ca Watercolor, graphite, and black ink with touches of gouache on paper, laid on card. New-York Historical Society, Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon, John James Audubon, American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), ca Watercolor, graphite, gouache, black ink, and pastel with scraping and touches of glazing on John James Audubon, Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea), Study for Havell pl. 307; sketch of a second bird, ca Watercolor, graphite, pastel, and black ink with touches of gouache, scratching out, and selective glazing on paper, laid on card. New- York subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon,