American Museum of Natural History. Audubon Gallery.

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1913 - present

Biographical or Historical Note

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Permanent exhibition. Opened approximately 1913. Located on Floor 3, Section WC from 1913 to approximately 1939 and on Floor 4, Section 12a from approximately 1943. The Audubon Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History featured objects relating to the life of John James Audubon, including original sketches and paintings by Audubon and his sons John Woodhouse and Victor, illustrations from the Quadrupeds of North America, copper plates from the Birds of North America, a portrait of Robert Havell, engraver and publisher of Audubon's Birds of America, a gun carried by Audubon on many of his expeditions, and his buckskin hunting coat (1, 1913, p. 76; 1, 1916, p. 83; 1, 1918, p. 83). In 1939, the gallery was located on the landing between the second and third floors while being transferred to a new location. By 1943 it had moved to the fourth floor of the Roosevelt Wing (1, 1939, p. 97; 1, 194,3 p. 88). Most of the objects were donated by Audubon's granddaughters, Maria R. and Florence Audubon. Other objects were donated by M. Eliza Audubon, Dr. Edward H. Rogers, Anna E. Roelker, and Robert Havell Lockwood (1, 1913, p. 76; 1, 1919, p. 86). The gallery appears on the Museum's 2016 Floor Plan, but has been closed to the public as of 2017.

Sources

    (1) American Museum of Natural History. General Guide to [the Exhibition Halls of] the American Museum of Natural History. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1913-1943.
    Information for the hall appears in the following Museum publications:
    American Museum of Natural History General Guides for years 1913 (page 76); 1914 (Table of Contents, 84); 1916 (page 90); 1918 (Table of Contents, 83); 1919 (Table of Contents, 86); 1920 (page 860; 1921 (Table of Contents, 86); 1922 (Table of Contents, 86); 1923 (Table of Contents, 86); 1928 (page 78); 1929 (page 78); 1930 (Table of Contents, 78); 1931 (Table of Contents, 97); 1932 (Table of Contents); 1933 (Table of Contents, 99); 1934 (Table of Contents, 100-101); 1935 (Table of Contents, 101-102); 1936 (Table of Contents, 101-102); 1939 (page 85); 1943 (page 19, 88); 1945 (page 19, 88); 1947 (page 19, 88); 1949 (page 19, 88).

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AMNH: Floor 4, Section 12a.

Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

Audubon, Florence
Donated objects to the hall (1, 1913, p. 76).
Audubon, John James 1785-1851
Memorablia exhibited in hall (1, 1913, p. 76).
Audubon, John Woodhouse 1812-1862
Paintings exhibited in hall (1, 1913, p. 76).
Audubon, M. Eliza
Donated objects to the hall (1, 1919, p. 86).
Audubon, Maria R. (Maria Rebecca), 1843-1925External link
Donated objects to the hall (1, 1913, p. 76).
Havell, Robert 1793-1878
Plates exhibited in hall (1, 1918, p. 167-168).
Lockwood, Robert Havell
Donated objects to the hall (1, 1919, p. 86).
Roelker, Anna E.
Donated objects to the hall (1, 1919, p. 86).
Rogers, Edward H. (Dr.)
Donated objects to the hall (1, 1919, p. 86).
The Unknown Audubons: Mammals of North America (Exhibition)
associated dates: 2007 March 31-2009 January 15

Related Resources

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Historic Halls of the American Museum of Natural History
Curated digital images of permanent halls in the American Museum of Natural History Library, Digital Special Collections.

Written by: Clare O'Dowd
Last modified: 2019 February 6


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