Pointer, 1939
Item — Box: 6
Identifier: Mem_inv_1343
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection comprises 13 scale miniature model dogs of various breeds and types made of plaster and hand-painted. They depict the six-fold classification of dogs: sporting, toy, hounds, non-sporting, terrier, and work dogs. Created by Amory Coffin Simons during World War II, from 1938 to 1947, these 13 model dogs are a representative sample of an extensive collection of 88 figures, out of which more than 65 were presented by the American Museum of Natural History in an "Exhibit of Miniature Dog Models" that went from February 9 to March 1, 1948.
Dates
- 1939
Extent
1 Object (1 box) ; 10.7 (depth) x 4.2 (width) x 9.8 (height) inches
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
7 [BACKLOG?]
Creator
- From the Collection: Simons, Amory Coffin (1869-1959) (Sculptor, 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
[email protected]
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
