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Art Survey No. 1: Sun Eclipse by the Earth as Seen on the Moon / LL "J.P. Wilson/1938.", 1938

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1

Scope and Contents

Foreground mountainous, park landscape / middle left sun eclipsed by moon.

Dates

  • 1938

Creator

Biographical sketch

Born in: Newark, NJ;Died in: Pelham Manor, NY.

Extent

1 Object : paintings (visual works) : canvas ; 39 7/8 x 29 7/8 inches

Language of Materials

English

Condition Note

Corners pierced by pins, mold? (3).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Wilson, James Perry, 7/26/1943.

Related Materials

Negative #315572; 4"x5" slide #4061; 35mm slide #0.

General

Conceptualization of the May 14, 1938 eclipse.

Local Note

A-379 ADMN 44902.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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