Daniel Giraud Elliot: A Naturalist and His Artists (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1973 November 13 - 1974 February 28

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened November 13, 1973 and closed February 28, 1974. Located on Floor 1 in Gallery 77 at the American Museum of Natural History. Daniel Giraud Elliot: A Naturalist and His Artists, which coincided with the opening of the Museum Library's Rare Book Room, featured specimens from Elliot's bird collection, related memorabilia, and more than 50 original paintings and drawings from European artists, commissioned by Elliot.

Summary

Daniel Giraud Elliot: A Naturalist and His Artists, which coincided with the opening of the Museum Library's Rare Book Room, featured specimens from Elliot's bird collection, related memorabilia, and more than 50 original paintings and drawings from European artists, commissioned by Elliot (1, p. 1). Mrs. (Virginia) Alfred Lee Loomis, Jr., a Museum Trustee, who contributed financially to the Rare Book Room project, also participated in the preparation of the exhibition (2, p. 33).

This is a condensed summary of the exhibition. For additional information, see Sources and/or Related Resources.

Sources

(1) American Museum of Natural History. Press Release. "Calendar of Events, November 1973." October 4, 1973. Departmental Records, DR 101. American Museum of Natural History Library.

(2) American Museum of Natural History. Annual Report. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1973-1974.

(3) American Museum of Natural History. Annual Reports, Departmental. "Department of Exhibition and Graphic Arts Annual Report." [1974]. Departmental Records, DR 101. American Museum of Natural History Library.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Exhibition.
Involved in preparation of exhibition (3, p. 2)

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Library Services.
Fifty drawings and paintings on view were from the Museum Library's collection; the exhibition coincided with the opening of the Library's Rare Book Room (1, p. 1).

American Museum of Natural History. Department of Ornithology.
Related department (1, p. 1)

American Museum of Natural History. Gallery 77.
Location of exhibition 1973 November 13 – 1974 February 28 (1, p. 1)

Elliot, Daniel Giraud, 1835-1915
Featured (1, p. 1)

Loomis, Virgina
Museum trustee, contributed financially to Rare Book Room and helped prepare exhibition. Referred to as Mrs. Alfred Lee Loomis, Jr. in Museum Annual Report, maiden name was Virginia L. Giny (2, p. 33)

Sedacca, Joseph M.
From the Department of Exhibition and Graphics, Sedacca and his team were involved in preparing the exhibition (3, p. 2).

Related Resources

American Museum of Natural History. Annual Report. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1973-1974.

American Museum of Natural History annual reports, 1902-2001.
"Library Annual Report for 1973-74." [1974].

American Museum of Natural History photographic drawers
Repository: AMNH Special Collections [Black and white contact sheets of exhibition on view]

American Museum of Natural History press releases, 1933-1990s.
"Calendar of Events, November 1973." October 4, 1973.; "Matchless Rare Books Displayed and Housed in New Room at American Museum of Natural History."

subjectOf

A Naturalist and His Artists: Daniel Giraud Elliot exhibition photographic slides, 1973. American Museum of Natural History Library Special Collections.

subjectOf

A Naturalist and His Artists: Daniel Giraud Elliot exhibition photographic slides, 1973.
Date of resource: 1973s

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