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Art Survey No. 784: [Basilosaurus] / LL "Chas. R. Knight 1907", 1907

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 784

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • 1907

Biographical sketch

Born in: Brooklyn, NY;Died in: NY, NY.

Extent

1 Painting (1 painting : Oil ;, 13 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.)

Language of Materials

English

Publications About Described Materials

Osborn, H.F. 1982. The age of mammals. New York: The MacMillan Co. p. 171.

Publication Date

1907.

General Note

Zeuglodon cetoides.

General Note

Support: Board.

General Note

Underwater scene of three sea creatures.

General Note

Inscription: Reverse "Cleaning, Restoring, Framing/by/CN Astori/14 I.37/ NYC."

General Note

Condition: Fair (2).

General Note

Frame: Green painted wood, plexi-glass glaze, 14 3/4 x 21 1/2.

General Note

http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000783

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
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