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Plate 84: Blue Grey Flycatcher, Male I. F. 2. Sylvia Coerula, Plant Juglans nigra. Vulgo Black Walnut.: PB 2-2021.1.84

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Plate 84: Blue Grey Flycatcher, Male I. F. 2. Sylvia Coerula, Plant Juglans nigra. Vulgo Black Walnut.

Maker(s)

Audubon, John James
Engraver: Havell, Robert II

Categories

Description

Issued in "No.17" of 87 parts.
Susanne Low identifies 2 variants for the plate legend. This is no. 1.
Current name: Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea (Linnaeus).
Drawn from nature and published by John J. Audubon.
"Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R. Havell Junr. 1830"

Acquisition and important dates

by Havell, Robert I

Dating

Production date: AD 1830

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 2-2021.1.84
Primary reference Number: 295546
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 July 2021 Updated: Wednesday 24 January 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 24 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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