Art Survey
Found in 940 Collections and/or Records:
Art Survey No. 169: Giant Eland of the Southern Sudan / LR "Arthur A. Jansson", 1931
Two elands facing left, one with head up, one with head down eating in forest. To accompany article by Clark, James L. "The Giant Eland of Southern Sudan." Inscription: Canvas stamp. Frame: Black frame, 32 1/2 x 35 1/2.
Art Survey No. 170: [Lemurs] / LL "Arthur A. Jansson", circa 1930
Two lemurs in branches of trees. Probably painted to accompany article on Madagascar in 1930 Natural History, No. 6 but not used. Frame: Painted wood.
Art Survey No. 171: Gorillas of the Belgian Congo Forest / LL "Arthur A. Jansson", 1931
Gorilla family, male, female and baby on jungle floor. To accompany article by Raven, H.C. "Gorilla: The Greatest of All Apes." Frame: 35 1/2 x 35 1/2.
Art Survey No. 173: Tree Squirrels / LL "M. McGregor Jamieson", 1922-1923
Illustrations for unpublished work "Handbook of Mammals of Ecuador." Two squirrels in tree with blooming orchids. Frame: Metal frame, brown matte, glazed.
Art Survey No. 174: Arabian Stallion "Nimr" / On base "Amory C. Simons", 1922
Famous race horse in early 20th century, owned by H. Huntington, who donated Nimr's skeleton to A.M.N.H. Inscription: On base "Arabian Stallion 'Nimr' from skeleton 1/4 scale".
Art Survey No. 175: Lee Axworthy / On base "Amory Simons", 1925
Famous race horse in early 20th century, owned by the Diclarmans, who donated his skeleton to A.M.N.H. Trotting horse. Inscription: On base "Lee Axworthy" 1-58" 4 made from skeleton, made for American Museum of Natural History/ New York/ Scale 1/4.
Art Survey No. 176: European Squirrel, 193-?
Artist unknown. Stylized squirrel crouching on four legs.
Art Survey No. 177: [Eland] / LL "A. Operti N.Y.", 1917
Eland lying on the ground with its head up. Originally B/W photo. of a dead eland being held up by a native but native was painted out by artist. Support: Photograph. Frame: Glazed, wood frame, 24 1/4 x 19 1/2.
Art Survey No. 178: Joel Asaph Allen (1838-1921) / S Bottom "T. Spicer Simson", 1920
Round relief with head and shoulders facing left. Curator of Mammalogy and Ornithology 1885-1921. Inscription: On front "J.A. Allen". Frame: Wood frame.
Condition
Good (1).
Art Survey No. 179: [Grand Tetons], 1937
Study for elk group (not used) of the Grand Tetons. Hills and trees in foreground, snow covered mountains in background. On three panels. Frame: Wood, painted frame, 17 3/4 x 63.
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