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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. 47: Aurora Borealis (Second Series of 8, 7 unlocated), 1909-1910

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 47
Scope and Contents

Hills in foreground with sky aurora.

Dates: 1909-1910
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 48: Celestial Plaza / LR "Michele Oka Doner", 1987

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 48
Scope and Contents

Representations of stars, planets, and galaxies. 300 cast bronze pieces embedded in concrete, representing stars, planets, and galaxies. Inscription: "Celestial Plaza is a gift from the Helena Rubinstein Foundation in honor of Roy and Niuta Titus/- The Reed Foundation/- with special appreciation to the New York State Council on the Arts."

Dates: 1987
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 49: Lunar Landscape / LR "R.W. Kane", 1968

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 49
Scope and Contents

First painted in 1954 and re-worked in 1968 to show realistically what the lunar surface looks like, as verified by astronauts.

Dates: 1968
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 50: Total Solar Eclipse, 1968

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 50
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: 1968
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 51: Aurora Borealis, 1968

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 51
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: 1968
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 52: Moon in Eclipse, 1968

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 52
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: 1968
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 53: Saturn painting, 1989

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 53
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: 1989
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 54: Globular Star Cluster, 1989

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 54
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: 1989
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 55: Whirlpool Galaxy, 1968

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 55
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: 1968
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey

Art Survey No. 56: Great Nebula in Orion, 1968

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 56
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: 1968
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, AMNH Art Survey
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