Collection Highlights
Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), Study for Havell pl. no. 26
c. 1825
1863.17.26
Watercolor, graphite, pastel, gouache, and black ink with scraping and selective glazing on paper, laid on card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Zoological Park, Bronx (from Jungle Walk), New York
Title
Zoological Park, Bronx (from Jungle Walk), New York
Date
1907
Medium
Black ink and wash and graphite on paper, laid on page in fragmentary album
Dimensions
image size: 3 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. ( 9.5 x 11.7 cm )
mounted: 10 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. ( 27.3 x 23.5 cm )
Description
Cityscape
Credit Line
Gift of Daniel E. Rile
Object Number
Z.2016.11d
Marks
dated: lower center: "Aug. 3-07"
inscribed in ink: on obverse: "ZOOLOGICAL PARK BRONX . . . FROM JUNGLE WALK"
Inscriptions
Inscribed at lower edge in gray wash over graphite: "ZOOLOGICAL.PARK BRONX Aug. 3 -- 07 FROM JUNGLE WALK."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
