Live Auction 2225Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Christie’s roundel
Lot 65

John James Audubon (1785-1851)

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Closed2 December 2009

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USD 146,500

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John James Audubon (1785-1851)
Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
signed and inscribed 'Cornus Florida/315/drawn by J.J. Audubon--' (lower left)--inscribed 'Rose Breasted Gross Beak A.M/Loxia Rosea/Rose Gorge Buffon' (lower right)--inscribed '38' (upper left)
watercolor and pencil on paper
12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm.)

The artist.
Thayer Family Collection, Massachusetts, acquired from the above.
Mrs. Evelyn Thayer Burr, Massachusetts, by descent.
Mr. Carleton Burr, Massachusetts, by descent, 1968.
By descent to the present owner, 2003.