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 943 Collections and/or Records:
Lee Axworthy / On base "Amory Simons"
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
[Lemurs] / LL "Arthur A. Jansson"
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
Leonard J. Brass (1900-1971) / LR "Liz Brophy"
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 183
Scope and Contents
A.M.N.H. curator of Archbold Collections from 1932-1966, expert on New Guinea. Inscription: On back "Leonard J. Brass Disc/Botanist/E.M. Brophy/4 Hodel St./ Edye Hill/Cairns. Q."
Dates:
[196-?]
Lincoln Ellsworth (1880-1951) / Left Side "Amer. Art. F'dry"
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 125
Scope and Contents
Arctic Explorer. Bust relief head. Inscription: Left side "Amer. Art. F'DRY, N.Y." On front bottom "Cameograph/Lincoln Ellsworth/1925."
Dates:
1925
Lincoln Ellsworth (1880-1951) / On base "Sally Clark S.C. (c) 1933"
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 631