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Art Survey No. 1348: Curassows (female plumage) / LR " Albert Earl Gilbert", 1970 - 1971

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1348

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • 1970 - 1971

Biographical sketch

Born in: Chicago, IL;Active in: Bridgeport, CT.Started working as a free lance illustrator for Dr. Amadon in 1964. Went on three expeditions to illustrate Amadon's Currassow book, President of the Society of Animal Artists 1977-1985, and 1977-1978 winner of the federal duck stamp.

Extent

1 watercolor. (1 watercolor : Gouache ;, 20 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gilbert, Albert Earl; 1983..

Publications About Described Materials

Amadon & Delacour"Currassows and Related Birds", Plate 16.

Publication Date

1970-1971.

General Note

Support: Paper.

General Note

Ibid - given by the artist in return for courtesies rendered.

General Note

Condition: Fair (2).

General Note

Frame: Framed, matted, glazed 24 1/2 x 29 1/2.

General Note

http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001347

Local Note

MISC-271.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
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