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Art Survey

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Distinguishes art works in the museum that were identified and described as part of an art survey, circa 2000.

Found in 940 Collections and/or Records:

Art Survey No. 23: From Sagitarius to Crux / LL "D.O. Stephens" - "Peru 1937", 1937

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 23
Scope and Contents

"The magnificent star clouds of the Southern Milky Way between Sagitarius and the Southern Cross as they appeared from 11 degrees south". Inscription: Middle "'From Sagitarius to Crux', Cerro de Pasco, Peru/From the Eclipse Site 14,400 ft. - June 1 to June 14, 1937 - 2 to 3 AM" (signature).

Dates: 1937
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 25: Birthplace of the Aurora, unknown

 Item — Frame 1: [Barcode: 100119066]
Identifier: Art Survey No. 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

Dates: unknown
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 26: Mars as Seen From its Inner Moon "Phobos" / LR "H.R. Butler", 1930

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 26
Scope and Contents

Rocky landscape in foreground, Mars in half shadow in background. Inscription: On reverse "Mars as seen from its Inner Moon 'Phobos'."

Dates: 1930
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 27: Galileo (1564-1642), 1638-1640

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 27
Scope and Contents

Bust portrait of bearded man with white collar. Inscription: Label on frame "Portrait of Galileo - Sustermans Benevatora." Frame: Gesso, gilt wood, moldings, oak leaves, and acorns, 32 1/8 x 27 1/2.

Dates: 1638-1640
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 29: Our Nearest Neighbor in the Sky / LR "W. Kawasima", 1930-1950

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 29
Scope and Contents

Hill, lake, and tree with moon in background.

Dates: 1930-1950
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 32: Copernicus (1473-1543) / Signed "Florian Rachelski", 1972

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 32
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

Dates: 1972
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 33: [Globe of the Zodiac] / LRear "Paul Manship Sc 1934", 1934

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 33
Scope and Contents

Zodiac globe supported by blind-folded woman with drapery.

Dates: 1934
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 34: Joseph Prentice Willetts (1918-1943) / MR "L. Lentelli", 1946

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 34
Scope and Contents

Relief of head, upper chest of man in uniform with ocean in background and various naval symbols.

Dates: 1946
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 35: [Six Busts of Famous Astronomers], unknown

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 35
Scope and Contents

Edwin Hubble, Albert Einstein, William Herschel, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Claudius Ptolemans.

Dates: unknown
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 38: Planet Mars painting, 1988

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 38
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

Dates: 1988
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey
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