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Finnin, Denis

 Person

Biography

Photographer in the American Museum of Natural History, Photo Studio.

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

Nature of Diamonds photographic slides of merchandise

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 613C
Scope and Contents

Photographs of merchandise sold during the AMNH temporary exhibition, Nature of Diamonds. Includes various jewelry and wrapping paper.

Dates: 1998

North American Indian artifacts photographic slides, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 43
Abstract

Images of include Indian map of upper and middle Missouri River, birchbark records, quilled buffalo robes, dancing dress with pictographs, Munsee basket, Hidatsa basket and other artifacts.

Dates: undated

Patanal: Brazil's Forgotten Wilderness exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 157D
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Patanal: Brazil's Forgotten Wilderness, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1993. Akeley Gallery. Featured color photographs documenting rare plant and animal life in Brazil threatened with extinction.

Dates: 1993 July 15

Reaching for the Stars exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 668C
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition Reaching for the Stars, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 2000. Akeley Gallery.

Dates: 2000 March

Richard Hunt carving totem pole at the American Museum of Natural History, 1992.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 85H
Abstract

Slides of Richard Hunt, direct descendant of George Hunt, carving and painting a totem pole during the Chiefly Feasts temporary exhibition held at the American Museum of Natural History. Images include museum visitors viewing Hunt working and finished exhibition location in the 77th Street entrance hall across from the Haida canoe.

Dates: 1992

Rose Center for Earth and Space construction photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 656
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken during the construction of the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the AMNH.

Dates: 1998-2000

Royal Tombs of Sipán photographic slides, 1994.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 94
Abstract

Slides of the temporary exhibition Royal Tombs of Sipán, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1994. Gallery 3. The exhibition was organized by the Bruning National Archaeological Museum in Lambayeque, Peru, and the Fowler Museum, in Los Angeles.

Dates: 1994

Sacred Mountains of the World exhibition photographic slides, 1998.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 532
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition Sacred Mountains of the World, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1998, Akeley Gallery. Includes framed mounted photographs with some wall text.

Dates: 1998

Sharks! Fact and Fantasy exhibition photographic slides, 1994.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 85F
Abstract

Views of the temporary exhibition Sharks! Fact and Fantasy, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1994. Images include interactive displays and exhibits. Gallery 3.

Dates: 1984

Spirits in Steel: The Art of the Kalabari Masquerade exhibition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 615
Scope and Contents

Views of the temporary exhibition, Spirits in Steel: The Art of the Kalabari Masquerade, held at the American Museum of Natural History, 1998-1999. Sculpture by the Southeastern Nigerian Kalabari artist Sokari Douglas Camp. Studio photographs of two sculptures: Big Alagba and Sikibo taken in 1999.

Dates: 1998-1999