Artist
Robert Havell, Jr.(American, 1793–1878)American, 1793–1878
Artistafter
John James Audubon(American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851)American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851
CultureEnglish
Titles
- American Flamingo
Date1838
PlaceLondon, England
MediumEtching and aquatint with watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 38 × 24 7/8 in. (96.5 × 63.2 cm)
Frame: 45 7/8 × 32 1/4 in. (116.5 × 81.9 cm)
Frame: 45 7/8 × 32 1/4 in. (116.5 × 81.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.71.5
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1951; given to MFAH, 1971.
Exhibition HistoryResidence of the Vice President of the United States, Washington, D.C., January 5, 1981–January 18, 1989 (LN81.10)
Petit Museum of the Theta Charity Antiques Show, September 18–23, 1996, Houston, TX (LN:96.36)
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed upper left: No.[o superscript with period[.] underneath] 87
Inscribed upper right: PLATE CCCCXXXI
Inscribed below image, center: Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon, F. R. S. F. L. S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured by Robt Havell. 1838. / American Flamingo. / PHOENICOPTERUS RUBER.Linn. / Old Male.
Inscribed below image, left: 1._Profile view of Bill at its greatest extension. / 2._Superior front view of upper Mandible. / 3._Interior front view of upper Mandible. / 4._Inferior front view of lower Mandible. / 5._Interior front view of lower Mandible with the Tongue in.
Inscribed below image, right: 6._Profile view of Tongue. / 7._Superior front view of Tongue. / 8._Inferior front view of Tongue. / 9._Perpendicular front view of the foot fully expanded.
Inscribed upper right: PLATE CCCCXXXI
Inscribed below image, center: Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon, F. R. S. F. L. S. Engraved, Printed and Coloured by Robt Havell. 1838. / American Flamingo. / PHOENICOPTERUS RUBER.Linn. / Old Male.
Inscribed below image, left: 1._Profile view of Bill at its greatest extension. / 2._Superior front view of upper Mandible. / 3._Interior front view of upper Mandible. / 4._Inferior front view of lower Mandible. / 5._Interior front view of lower Mandible with the Tongue in.
Inscribed below image, right: 6._Profile view of Tongue. / 7._Superior front view of Tongue. / 8._Inferior front view of Tongue. / 9._Perpendicular front view of the foot fully expanded.
Watermark in upper left corner: J WHATMAN
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