Art Survey No. 411: Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise / LR "J. Wolf", 1871
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1871
Biographical sketch
Born in Coblenz, Prussia; died in England. Active in London. Naturalist, animal artist and lithographer; illustrated many natural history books and scientific treatises. One of the first artists to make a full time career painting wildlife.
Extent
1 watercolor. (1 watercolor : Wash ;, 27 x 20 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Publication Date
1871.
General Note
Diphyllodes speciosa var. chrysopterus.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Negative #331090.
General Note
Elliot, Daniel Giraud, F.L.S. &c. A Monograph of the Birds of Paradise. Published by the author. Atlas Folio. Plate 12.
General Note
Two male birds and a female on a branch.
General Note
Condition: Fair (3).
General Note
Frame: Encapsulated.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000411
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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