Art Survey No. 1400: [Head of Deer], circa 1840s
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1400
Scope and Contents
Depicts head of one individual facing right with antler velvet. No background. Inscription: Reverse "Deer's head J.W. Audubon - Zool. Soc. under conditions of will of M.R. Audubon." LR " 3 1/2 less than nature." Frame: Narrow gold frame, matted, glazed.
Dates
- circa 1840s
Creator
- Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812-1862 (Artist, Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in: Henderson, KY; Died in: NY.
Extent
1 Item (artwork) : watercolor on paper ; 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches
Language of Materials
English
Condition note
Condition: Fair (2).
Condition History: 1958, Kennedy Galleries; 1984, Wunderlich & Co.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Audubon, Maria and Florence; 12/21/1925.
Exhibition note
1985-1988, AMNH "Science into Art."
Local Note
AUD-53.
Creator
- Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812-1862 (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
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New York NY 10024 USA
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New York NY 10024 USA
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