Art Survey No. 1386: Collie's Squirrel., 1845
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
- 1845
Biographical sketch
Born in: Henderson, KY;Died in: NY.
Extent
1 Painting (1 painting : Oil ;, 27 3/4 x 22 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Audubon, Maria and Florence..
Publications About Described Materials
Publication Date
1845.
General Note
Sciurus colliaer.
General Note
Support: Canvas.
General Note
Audubon, John James and Rev. John Bachman. "The Quadrupeds of North America." Vol. 3. New York, 1854, pp. 21-23; Ford, Alice. "Audubon's Animals." New York, 1951.
General Note
Two individuals on fork of dead tree, facing left. Vine on tree. Background sky, wood, two dead trees; bird on one, two soaring above other.
General Note
Inscription: On back "Squirrels by/John W. Audubon/1845 Zool. Society und/conditions of will/M.R. & F. Audubon/Florence Audubon."
General Note
Condition: Fair (2).
General Note
Condition History: 1965, Kennedy Galleries.
General Note
Frame: Gilted wood, glazed.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001385
Local Note
AUD-19, A-256, 243.
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
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