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Series II: Diorama Background Production , circa 1920s-1970s

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series is made up of mainly painting tools used for the creation of diorama backgrounds probably from the 1920s to the 1970s. A notable object in this series is the easel that was used by James Perry Wilson, artist of the American Museum of Natural History during the 1930s.

Dates

  • Usage: circa 1920s-1970s

Extent

6 Items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

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