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Canada Lynx / LL "A"

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1371

Scope and Contents

Felis Canadensis. One individual facing left, crouching on bare log. No background. Inscription: Label on back "Canada Lynx - original by J.J. Audubon - 1848" MC "Canada Lynx/felis Canadensis." Frame: Gold wood frame, matted, glazed 2 1/2 wide.

Dates

  • 1848

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Born in: Haiti; Died in: NY.

Extent

1 Item : artwork : watercolor on paper ; 24 1/2 x 36 inches

Language of Materials

English

Condition

Fair (2).

Condition History: Conserved, 1958, Kennedy Galleries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Audubon, Maria and Florence; 12/21/1925.

Related Materials

Negative #336635; 4"x5" slide #2055; 35mm slide #0.

Publications About Described Materials

Audubon, John James and Rev. John Bachman. "The Quadrupeds of North America." Vol. 1-3. New York, 1854, plate 16; Vol. 1. New York, 1854, pp. 136-144.

Local Note

AUD-10, A-245.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Sponsor
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation provided support to make this finding aid available in ArchivesSpace (2016-2017).

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
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