Jansson, Arthur August, 1890-1960

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Painting Jansson made during the Akeley-Eastman-Pomeroy Expedition to British East Africa, 1926-1927. Detail of the Lukenia Hills, forty miles east of Nairobi, with weathered granite rocks and shrubs (possibly Boswellia pyrifera). Facsimiles of the rocks were made for the Kiplinger diorama in the American Museum of Natural History's Akeley Hall of African Mammals. Signed at lower left. On back of canvas: "P.20" (and "P 356" crossed out).

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

Painting of village in distance, ceremonial canoe with shaman, men fishing and other industries. Frame: Gold painted shadow box frame, 39 3/4 x 50 3/4.

Painting of Algonkin village with bark hut, canoes, grinding corn, preparing skins, and other chores. Frame: Gold painted shadow box frame, 39 3/4 x 50 3/4.

Painting of village with grass huts, women grinding and processing acorns, fishing and and drilling shells for jewelry. Frame: Gold painted shadow box frame, 39 3/4 x 50 3/4.

Painting of village with tepees, various native implements, various groups of Indians, herd of buffalo in background. Frame: Gold painted shadow box frame, 39 3/4 x 50 3/4.

Painting of four people in foreground next to sleigh, others and dog by igloos in background. Frame: Gold painted frame, 39 x 39 1/4.

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.

The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.