Art Survey No. 1363: Sharp-tailed Grouse, 1828
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1363
Scope and Contents
Two individuals in profile, one foot raised, one on nest. Background of sky, hills and grass. Painted in Edinburgh, Tympanuchus phasianellus. Inscription: Label on back "Scotch Grouse painted by J.J. Audubon." Frame: Blue wood frame, glazed.
Dates
- 1828
Creator
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist, Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in: Haiti; Died in: NY.
Extent
1 Item : painting : oil on canvas ; 20 ?/? x 25 3/4 inches
Language of Materials
English
Condition
Fair (2).
Condition History: 1965, Kennedy Galleries; 1985, Wunderlich & Co.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Audubon, Maria and Florence; 12/21/1925.
Publications About Described Materials
Copy of folio plate in, Audubon, John James. "The Birds of North America." Folio. London. 1827-38, plate 382.
Local Note
AUD-2.
Creator
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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