Art Survey No. 184: Alfred E. Emerson (1896-1976) / LR "Edith Emerson", 1939
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
- Emerson, Edith, 1888-1981 (Person)
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.
Creator
- Emerson, Edith, 1888-1981 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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