The Prehistoric Mammals of Charles R. Knight (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1992 July - 1992 July

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Open in July 1992. Located on Floor 2 in the Akeley Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. The Prehistoric Mammals of Charles R. Knight included more than 30 paintings and sculptures of early mammals by artist Charles R. Knight (1874-1953).

Summary

The Prehistoric Mammals of Charles R. Knight included more than 30 paintings and sculptures of early mammals by artist Charles R. Knight (1874-1953). Animals depicted included woolly mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and giant sloths (1, p. 6).

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

Sources

(1) American Museum of Natural History. Annual Report. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1992-1993.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Akeley Gallery.
Location of exhibition 1992 July (1)

Knight, Charles Robert 1874-1953
Featured (1)

Related Resources

American Museum of Natural History. Annual Report. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1992-1993.

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

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