Art Survey No. 408: Cheetah, Hunting Leopard / 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 ;, 18 3/4 x 24 1/8 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Miss Margaret H. Elliot, Feb. 26, 1917..
Publication Date
1873.
General Note
Cynailurus jubata.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Elliot, Daniel Giraud. A Monograph of the Felidae or Family of the Cats. London Folio 1883. Plate 43.
General Note
Male leopard with two cubs in jungle.
General Note
Condition: Good (1).
General Note
Frame: Gold painted wood, double matte, plexi-glass glaze, 32 3/4 x 39 1/2.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000408
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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