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Art Survey No. 184: Alfred E. Emerson (1896-1976) / LR "Edith Emerson", 1939

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 184

Scope and Contents

Profile of middle-aged man sitting in front of lab table containing a microscope and jars, his right hand is on top of one of the jars. Entomologist; he was a research associate in the Department of Entomology of the AMNH. In 1964, he donated the largest termite collection in the world to the AMNH. Brother of the artist. Frame: Red painted wood, gilt.

Dates

  • 1939

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Born in: Oxford, OH; Died in: Chestnut Hill, PA.

Extent

1 Item : painting : oil on canvas

Language of Materials

English

Condition

Good, dirty (1).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Emerson, Edith.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
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