Art Survey No. 1375: Wolverine / Reverse UL "J.J. Audubon", 1841
Scope and Contents
Gulo luscus. One individual snarling, facing left, standing or walking slowly on a slope grass, plants, two rotted branches in foreground. Inscription: On back "Wolverine J.J. Audubon - July 3rd, 1841 - New York - no. 6 - plate 26. Original marks pasted on back of mount under the wood backing" On back "Original drawing of the wolverine by John J. Audubon - M.R. Audubon/Plate 26/no. 6." Frame: Gold painted frame, glazed, 3 7/8 wide.
Dates
- Creation: 1841
Creator
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist, Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in: Haiti; Died in: NY.
Full Extent
1 Item : artwork : watercolor on paper ; 25 1/16 x 35 15/16 inches
Language of Materials
English
Condition
Fair (2).
Condition History: 1965 Kennedy Galleries.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Audubon, Maria and Florence; 12/21/1925.
Publications About Described Materials
Exhibitions note
1951, National Audubon Society, N.Y.; 1964, Morgan Library; 1964, Utic Art Museum; 1965, France; 1965 "New Jersey and the Artist"
Local Note
AUD-13, A-243.
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
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