The Old Man of Mikeno / On base mid "Carl Akeley sc."
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 600
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)
Extent
1 Object : sculpture : bronze ; 24 x 29 1/2 x 12 in.
Biographical / Historical
Born in: Clarendon, NY; Died in: Kabale, Uganda.
Condition
Heavy visitor wear, gum (4).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Museum purchase; 11/7/1923.
Creator
- Akeley, Carl Ethan, 1864-1926 (Artist, Person)
- Sponsor
- The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017).
Repository Details
Part of the Research Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
Library Services, Special Collections
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York 10024-5192 USA US
(212) 769-5420
speccol@amnh.org
American Museum of Natural History
Library Services, Special Collections
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York 10024-5192 USA US
(212) 769-5420
speccol@amnh.org
