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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. 169: Giant Eland of the Southern Sudan / LR "Arthur A. Jansson", 1931

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 169
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1931

Art Survey No. 170: [Lemurs] / LL "Arthur A. Jansson", circa 1930

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 170
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: circa 1930

Art Survey No. 171: Gorillas of the Belgian Congo Forest / LL "Arthur A. Jansson", 1931

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 171
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1931

Art Survey No. 173: Tree Squirrels / LL "M. McGregor Jamieson", 1922-1923

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 173
Scope and Contents

Illustrations for unpublished work "Handbook of Mammals of Ecuador." Two squirrels in tree with blooming orchids. Frame: Metal frame, brown matte, glazed.

Dates: 1922-1923

Art Survey No. 174: Arabian Stallion "Nimr" / On base "Amory C. Simons", 1922

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 174
Scope and Contents

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".

Dates: 1922

Art Survey No. 175: Lee Axworthy / On base "Amory Simons", 1925

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 175
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1925

Art Survey No. 176: European Squirrel, 193-?

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 176
Scope and Contents

Artist unknown. Stylized squirrel crouching on four legs.

Dates: 193-?

Art Survey No. 177: [Eland] / LL "A. Operti N.Y.", 1917

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 177
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1917

Art Survey No. 178: Joel Asaph Allen (1838-1921) / S Bottom "T. Spicer Simson", 1920

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 178
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1920

Art Survey No. 179: [Grand Tetons], 1937

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 179
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937