Art Survey No. 357: [African Mammal Hall background study of a plain with small trees] [art original] / [A.A. Jansson], 1926
Item — Frame: 1
Identifier: Art Survey No. 357
Scope and Contents
Painting by Jansson during the Akeley-Eastman-Pomeroy Expedition to British East Africa, 1926-1927. Landscape with small trees or brushes in foreground, a plain in the middle ground and low mountains in the background. Jansson painted many scenes for the proposed Akeley Hall of African Mammals. This was not used for any of the dioramas for the hall. In wooden frame painted gray, 45 x 68 cm. Painting unsigned. On back of painting: "P 505" and "#11."
Dates
- 1926
Creator
- Jansson, Arthur August, 1890-1960 (Artist, Person)
Extent
1 Item : painting : oil on tin ; 37 x 60 cm.
Language of Materials
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Local note
Located in Special Collections, Art cart--middle shelf.
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
