Art Survey No. 1047: The Caffer Cat / LR " J. Wolf", 1873
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
- 1873
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 : Wash ;, 26 3/4 x 20 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Miss Margaret H. Elliot, Feb. 26, 1917..
Publication Date
1873.
General Note
Felis Caffra.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Negative #2A4064-Lithograph.
General Note
Elliot, Daniel Giraud. A Monograph of the Felidae or Family of the Cats. London. Folio. 1883. Plate 31.
General Note
Cat lying down with dead rodent between paws looking at flying bird.
General Note
Inscription: Reverse "Felidae Plate 31".
General Note
Condition: Good (1).
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001046
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
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