Art Survey No. 502: Edward Drinker Cope (1840-1897), Archives state that in June 1931 Osborn ordered a copy of the Couper marble bust of Cope.
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 502
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
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
- Archives state that in June 1931 Osborn ordered a copy of the Couper marble bust of Cope.
Creator
- Couper, William, 1853-1942 (Artist, Person)
Biographical sketch
Born in: Norfolk, VA;Died in: Easton, MD.
Extent
1 Object (1 sculpture : Plaster ; 21 x 12 in. ; 11 1/2)
Language of Materials
English
General Note
Paleontologist, one of the sculptures from pioneers of American Science.
General Note
Archives state that in June 1931 Osborn ordered a copy of the Couper marble bust of Cope.
General Note
Bust portrait.
General Note
Inscription: Inside head "Northside" base "Cope.".
General Note
Condition: Damaged, moustache broken (4).
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000501
Creator
- Couper, William, 1853-1942 (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
Contact:
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
