John James Audubon (1785-1851), Yellow-poll Warbler, Gmel. Male – SYLVIA AESTIVA, Plate XCV, No. 19, hand-colored aquatint engraving by R. Havell from the double-elephant-folio first edition of The Birds of America (London: 1827-1838). Depicts a male yellow-poll warbler or blue eyed yellow warbler perched on a flowering branch. Housed under glass in a painted metallic silver wooden frame. Plate – 19 1/2" H x 12 1/4" W. Sheet – 37 1/2" H x 24" W. Framed – 40 3/4" H x 27 1/4" W. Second quarter 19th century. CONDITION: Overall acid/mat burn with waviness to paper. Foxing spots, largest 1/4". Loss to paint on frame, largest 22 1/2".