Art Survey No. 1050: The Siberian Lynx / LR " J. Wolf", 1872
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1872
Biographical sketch
Born in: Coblenz, Prussia;Died in: England.Active in: London.Naturalist, animal artist and lithographer. Illustrated many natual history books and scientific treatises. One of the first artists to make a full time career painting wildlife.
Extent
1 watercolor. (1 watercolor : Gouache ;, 24 1/8 x 19 1/8 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Miss Margaret H. Elliot, Feb. 26, 1917..
Publication Date
1872.
General Note
Felis Cervaria.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Elliot, Daniel Giraud. A Monograph of the Felidae or Family of the Cats. London. Folio. 1883. Plate 36.
General Note
Cat lying dwon in forest.
General Note
Inscription: Reverse "Felidae Plate 36/7/Northern Lynx/Felis lynx/in summer pelage".
General Note
Condition: Good (1).
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001049
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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