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Plate 29: Towee Bunting, Male, 1. F, 2. Fringilla Erythrophthalma. Plant, Vulgo. Black-berry.: PB 2-2021.1.29

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Plate 29: Towee Bunting, Male, 1. F, 2. Fringilla Erythrophthalma. Plant, Vulgo. Black-berry.

Maker(s)

Audubon, John James
Engraver: Havell, Robert II
Printer: Havell, Robert I

Categories

Description

Issued in "No, 6" of 87 parts.
Susanne Low identifies 2 variants for the plate legend. This is no. 1.
Current name: Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus).
Other names: until recently, Rufous-sided Towhee.
Drawn from nature and published by John J. Audubon.
"Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R. Havell & Son, London"

Acquisition and important dates

by Havell, Robert I

Dating

1827 - 1830

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 2-2021.1.29
Primary reference Number: 288651
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Audit data

Created: Friday 18 June 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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