Birthplace of the Aurora
Dates
- unknown
Creator
- Bradford, William, 1823-1892 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in: Fairhaven, MA;Died in: NY.Active in: NY; Arctic. Marine and Arctic painter, photographer.
Extent
1 painting (1 painting : Oil, 30 x 46 in.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
W.F. Havemeyer; 1897.
General Note
Support: Canvas. Frame: Elaborate gilt and gesso frame with nautical motifs on outer molding, 45 x 58 1/2.
General Note
Negative #600454.
General Note
Ocean in foreground, hills, ice, wreck of ship in middle ground, white, red aurora shooting upward from middle.
General Note
Inscription: Label on front frame " 'Birthplace of the Aurora'/William A. Bradford N.A. Presented by W.F. Havemmayer."
General Note
Frame Condition: Minor conservation, dirty.
Local Note
A-107, ANTH-2819.
Creator
- Bradford, William, 1823-1892 (Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Research Library Special Collections Repository
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]