Jansson, Arthur August, 1890-1960

Illustration to accompany article by Andrews, Roy Chapman, "The Mongolian Wild Ass". Wolf standing in foreground, running asses with mountains in backgrounds. Support: Canvas. Frame: Rose painted wood, 35 1/2 x 35 1/2.

Color sketch from the Sail Fish group in the American Museum. Illustration to accompany article by Gregory, William King "A Tour of the New Hall Fishes". Seascape, coastline in distance, clouds, boats, sailfish leaping out of water. Inscription: In pencil "Journal cover design 1928 - A.A. Jansson" cover for journal - cover design - sail fish." Frame: 35 1/2 x 35 1/2.

Two elands facing left, one with head up, one with head down eating in forest. To accompany article by Clark, James L. "The Giant Eland of Southern Sudan." Inscription: Canvas stamp. Frame: Black frame, 32 1/2 x 35 1/2.

Two lemurs in branches of trees. Probably painted to accompany article on Madagascar in 1930 Natural History, No. 6 but not used. Frame: Painted wood.

Gorilla family, male, female and baby on jungle floor. To accompany article by Raven, H.C. "Gorilla: The Greatest of All Apes." Frame: 35 1/2 x 35 1/2.

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

Painting by Jansson during the Akeley-Eastman-Pomeroy Expedition to British East Africa, 1926-1927. Landscape with small trees or brushes in foreground, a plain in the middle ground and low mountains in the background. Jansson painted many scenes for the proposed Akeley Hall of African Mammals. This was not used for any of the dioramas for the hall. In wooden frame painted gray, 45 x 68 cm. Painting unsigned. On back of painting: "P 505" and "#11."

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

Drawing of buffalo leaping over cliff, with Indians at base with bows and arrows. Illustrations for Barnum Brown 9.5.69

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.