Art Survey No. 1399: Gray Wolf., 1843
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
- 1843
Biographical sketch
Born in: Henderson, KY;Died in: NY.
Extent
1 Painting (1 painting : Oil ;, 21 7/16 x 26 5/8 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Audubon, Maria and Florence; 12/21/1925..
Publications About Described Materials
Publication Date
1843.
General Note
Canis lupas, white morph.
General Note
Support: Canvas.
General Note
Negative #322985, 334436; 4"x5" slide #1652; 35mm slide #0.
General Note
Audubon, John James and Rev. John Bachman. "The Quadrupeds of North America." Vol. 2. New York, 1854., pp. 156-162; Ford, Alice. "Audubon's Animals." New York, 1951, p. 68.
General Note
One individual facing right crouched snarling over remains of campfire, right front paw resting on long bone. Woods, mountains, valley and sky in background.
General Note
Inscription: Reverse "White Wolf by J.W. Audubon for Zool. Soc. under condition of will, M.R. and F. Audubon/Florence Audubon/Florence Audubon from Maria Audubon J.W.A.".
General Note
Condition: Fair (2).
General Note
Condition History: 1965, 1977, Kennedy Galleries.
General Note
Frame: Gilt frame, glazed, 2 15/16 wide.
General Note
Exhibitions note: 1976, Seattle Art Museum; 1990; Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001398
Local Note
AUD-60, A-254.
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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