Mars as Seen From its Inner Moon "Phobos" / LR "H.R. Butler"
Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 26
Rocky landscape in foreground, Mars in half shadow in background. Inscription: On reverse "Mars as seen from its Inner Moon 'Phobos'."
Dates
- 1930
Creator
- Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934 (Artist, Person)
Extent
1 Object : painting : oil on canvas ; 50 x 40 in.
Biographical sketch
Born in: NYC; Died in: Princeton, NJ. Active in: NY; NJ.Advisor for Astronomy Hall 1925-1934. Butler was a landscape and portrait painter, but with his college degree in physics, he was always interested in science. He worked at the Princeton University Astronomy Department painting numerous canvasses of astronomical subjects.
Condition
Flaking, scratches on surface (3). Condition History: Conserved 1980s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Butler, Howard Russell; 6/8/1930.
Local Note
A-322, ASTRO-30445.6/1930/$1,000.00
Creator
- Butler, Howard Russell, 1856-1934 (Artist, Person)
- Sponsor
- The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017).
Repository Details
Part of the Research Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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Library Services, Special Collections
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New York 10024-5192 USA US
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American Museum of Natural History
Library Services, Special Collections
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York 10024-5192 USA US
(212) 769-5420
[email protected]
