Whales: Mammals of the Sea (Exhibition)

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1976 January - 1976 February 15

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Exhibition. Opened January 1976 and closed February 15, 1976. Located in the Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History. "Whales: Mammals of the Sea" featured paintings by Richard Ellis of 11 species of whale in their ocean habitats.

Summary

"Whales: Mammals of the Sea" featured paintings by Richard Ellis of 11 species of whale in their ocean habitats. Also on display were whale models, a Pigmy Right Whale skull and an array of scrimshaw items. The exhibition was on view in the Hall of Ocean Life of the American Museum of Natural History starting in January, 1976 and continuing through February 15, 1976.

Sources

    American Museum of Natural History Press Release Calendar of Events, January, 1976. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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American Museum of Natural History. Irma and Paul Milstein Hall of Ocean Life.
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Written by: Roxanne Edwards
Last modified: 2019 February 13


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