Art Survey No. 1409: Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds., 1830 - 1839
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
- 1830 - 1839
Biographical sketch
Born in: Edinburgh, Scotland;Died in: Greenwich, England.
Extent
1 Painting (1 painting : Oil ;, 26 x 20 1/4 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Audubon, Maria and Florence; 1909..
Publication Date
ca. 1830s.
General Note
Archilochus colubris.
General Note
Support: Canvas.
General Note
Negative #FARL#53792.
General Note
Nine individuals in nest and feeding on flowers of hanging tendrils of trumpet vine. Mountains and river in background.
General Note
Inscription: On back "R & M/W.B. Audubon.".
General Note
Condition: Fair (2).
General Note
Condition History: 1958, Kennedy Galleries.
General Note
Frame: Gold gilt, glazed.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001408
Local Note
AUD-1, A-237, A-261.
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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New York NY 10024 USA
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