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Art Survey

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Distinguishes art works in the museum that were identified and described as part of an art survey, circa 2000.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Canada Porcupine / LL "J.J.A./New York"

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1356
Scope and Contents

One individual climbing thin, bare tree facing left. Frame: Brown frame, matted, glazed, 1 3/4 wide.

Dates: 1842

Evening Grosbeak

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1366
Scope and Contents

One individual facing right in profile, perched on twig. No background. Female Coccothrautis vespertinus. Inscription: RC "female/Evening Grosbeak!" Frame: Brown wood frame, matted, glazed, 1 1/2 wide, Framed with 3 other J.J. Audubon birds.

Dates: undated

[Head of Deer]

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1400
Scope and Contents

Depicts head of one individual facing right with antler velvet. No background. Inscription: Reverse "Deer's head J.W. Audubon - Zool. Soc. under conditions of will of M.R. Audubon." LR " 3 1/2 less than nature." Frame: Narrow gold frame, matted, glazed.

Dates: circa 1840s

Sandpiper

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1368
Scope and Contents

One individual standing in profile, facing left, no background. Inscription: Label "These four birds, the Evening Grosbeak, Towsends Banting, Ground Dove, Sandpiper, are original watercolors by John James Audubon." Frame: Brown wood frame, matted, glazed, 1 1/2 wide, Framed with 3 other J.J. Audubon birds.

Dates: undated