Art Survey No. 600: The Old Man of Mikeno / On base mid "Carl Akeley sc.", 1923
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 600
Scope and Contents
Head and shoulders of gorilla. Inscription: On base "The Old Man of Mikeno/Carl Akeley sc./(c) 1923" Rear of base "Kunst Foundry. N.Y."
Dates
- 1923
Creator
- Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926 (Artist, Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in: Clarendon, NY; Died in: Kabale, Uganda.
Extent
1 Object : sculpture : bronze ; 24 x 29 1/2 x 12 in.
Language of Materials
English
Condition
Heavy visitor wear, gum (4).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Museum purchase; 11/7/1923.
Creator
- Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926 (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
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
[email protected]
