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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 1879 Collections and/or Records:

Art Survey No. 71: Sail Fish / LR "Arthur A. Jansson", 1928

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 71
Scope and Contents

Color sketch from the Sail Fish group in the American Museum. Illustration to accompany article by Gregory, William King "A Tour of the New Hall Fishes". Seascape, coastline in distance, clouds, boats, sailfish leaping out of water. Inscription: In pencil "Journal cover design 1928 - A.A. Jansson" cover for journal - cover design - sail fish." Frame: 35 1/2 x 35 1/2.

Dates: 1928
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 72: Eurypterid fisheri (dorsal view), 1920

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 72
Scope and Contents

White and brown.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 73: Eurypterid fisheri (ventral view), 1920

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 73
Scope and Contents

White and brown. Inscription: "#35" in red pen on reverse.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 74: Triarthrus becki (ventral view) / Reverse "Percy Raymond", 1920

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 74
Scope and Contents

Trilobite model. Painted black and gray. Inscription: "ACC561" on reverse.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 75: Isotelus gigas (ventral view) / Reverse "Percy Raymond", 1920

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 75
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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: 1920
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 76: Ceraurus pleurex anthemus (dorsal view), 1920

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 76
Scope and Contents

Trilobite model. Gray on black plaster.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 77: Ceraurus pleurex anthemus (ventral view), 1920

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 77
Scope and Contents

Trilobite model. Gray on black plaster.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 78: Voluta subnodosa Leach, undated

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 78
Scope and Contents

Large shell with brown markings. Inscription: "Voluta subnodosa Leach". Frame: Brown wood, glazed, matted, 15 x 12 1/4.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 79: [Pearl Divers Group], undated

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 79
Scope and Contents

Study for Pearl Divers Group. Frame: Black wood, glazed, 17 15/16 x 14 3/16. Swimming diver, upper left.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey

Art Survey No. 80: [Milneedwardsi Conus] / LM "A. D'Attilio", undated

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 80
Scope and Contents

One large shell with black and white markings. Frame: Wood, glazed, matted, 10 5/8 x 8 7/8.

Dates: undated
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Art Survey No. 1-1459, DRAFT AMNH Art survey
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