Art Survey No. 809: Irish Elk and Fallow Deer / LL "Chas. R. Knight 1906", 1906
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
- 1906
Biographical sketch
Born in: Brooklyn, NY;Died in: NY, NY.
Extent
1 drawing : (1 drawing : Pencil ;, 15 x 21 7/8 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Publication Date
1906.
General Note
Megaceros Hibernicus and Cervus Dama.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Side view of two mammals with antlers.
General Note
Inscription: LL "Megaceros Hibernicus (Irish Elk)/ Height at shoulder (6) feet/ spread of Antlers (10) feet/ scale 1 1/6 inches = 1 foot/ Cervus Dama (Fallow Deer)/ Height AT shoulder (2 Feet 8 1/2 inches)."
General Note
Condition: Fair (2).
General Note
Frame: Not framed, tape and glaze.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000808
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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New York NY 10024 USA
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