Bird Carvings by Charles Greenough Chase (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1949 December 2 - 1950 January 22

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened in December 2,1949 and closed January 50, 1950. Located in the Roosevelt Memorial Hall at the American Museum of Natural History. "Bird carvings by Charles Greenough Chase" was an exhibition of carvings expressing the individual character of each bird as adapted to the medium of walnut, mahogany, maple and apple wood.

Summary

"Bird carvings by Charles Greenough Chase" was an exhibition of carvings expressing the individual character of each bird as adapted to the medium of walnut, mahogany, maple and apple wood. More than 20 different species of American birds were represented among the more that 40 pieces of wood sculpture presented. The carvings were on view in the Roosevelt Memorial Hall of the American Museum of Natural History from December 2, 1949 through January 22, 1950.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: Names that turn up in the other columns

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, December 2, 1949. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

New York State Roosevelt Memorial.
Location of exhibition.

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