Art Survey No. 412: Red Bird-of-Paradise / LR "J Wolf", 1871
Scope and Contents
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum, conducted by Joel Sweimler in 1991-1992. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion.
There is a physical copy of the survey that consists of seven volumes, printed from the original database. Volumes 1-4 contain records of art work in the American Museum of Natural History. There are two copies of an author index in three volumes. The database was migrated into the library catalog, and then copied to the archives catalog on this finding aid.
Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.
Dates
- Creation: 1871
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
- From the Collection: American Museum of Natural History. Department of Library Services (Organization)
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.
Full Extent
1 watercolor. (1 watercolor : Wash ;, 26 7/8 x 20 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Publication Date
1871.
General Note
Paradisea sanguinea.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Negative #331078.
General Note
Elliot, Daniel Giraud, F.L.S. &c. A Monograph of the Birds of Paradise. Published by the author. Atlas Folio. Plate 5.
General Note
Monochromatic - A male and female on branch.
General Note
Inscription: Reverse "Birds of Paradise Plate 5".
General Note
Condition: Fair (3).
General Note
Frame: Encapsulated.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000412
Subject
- Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899 (Person)
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
(212) 769-5420
archives@amnh.org
