Art Survey No. 410: Count Raggi's Bird-of-Paradise / LR "J Wolf", 1873
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
- 1873
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.
Extent
1 watercolor. (1 watercolor : Gouache ;, 26 3/4 x 19 7/8 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Publication Date
1873.
General Note
Paradiscea raggiana.
General Note
Support: Paper.
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Negative #331106; 4"x5" slide #3544; 35mm slide #0.
General Note
Elliot, Daniel Giraud, F.L.S. &c. A Monograph of the Birds of Paradise. Published by the author. Atlas Folio. Plate 3.
General Note
Monochromatic - Bird of Paradise facing right on branch.
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Inscription: Reverse "Birds of Paradise Plate 3".
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UL "Color guide with sketch of bird".
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Condition: Fair (3).
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Frame: Encapsulated.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000410
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
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