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view "...for War Horses and Cannon Carriage to make them Invisible", study folder for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom digital asset number 1
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"...for War Horses and Cannon Carriage to make them Invisible", study folder for book Concealing Coloration in the Animal Kingdom

Artist:
Abbott Handerson Thayer, born Boston, MA 1849-died Dublin, NH 1921  Search this
Medium:
various media and collage on paperboard
Dimensions:
closed: approx. 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
Type:
Other
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Figure group\male  Search this
Study  Search this
Animal\horse  Search this
Landscape\Africa  Search this
Occupation\military\officer  Search this
Object\weapon\cannon  Search this
Object\written matter  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the heirs of Abbott Handerson Thayer
Object number:
1950.2.76
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk75e135402-e4e4-4bc4-9a66-cd52af0f2c2d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1950.2.76
view "Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity."--Rabindranath Tagore, Sadhana, 1914. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man. digital asset number 1

"Civilization must be judged and prized, not by the amount of power it has developed, but by how much it has evolved and given expression to, by its laws and institutions, the love of humanity."--Rabindranath Tagore, Sadhana, 1914. From the series Great Ideas of Eastern Man.

Artist:
Robert Osborn, born Oshkosh, WI 1904-died Salisbury, CT 1994  Search this
Medium:
conte crayon and ink on paper
Dimensions:
sheet: 15 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (38.6 x 32.0 cm)
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1961
Topic:
Figure  Search this
Object\weapon\cannon  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Container Corporation of America
Object number:
1984.124.232
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79e849793-df0c-4e87-963c-6abca9971933
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.124.232
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(Cannon), (sculpture)

Founder:
Unknown (Strasbourg, Germany)  Search this
Medium:
Cannon: metal
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Front grounds Elizabeth New Jersey
Date:
1758 (?). Dedicated Dec. 2, 1905
Topic:
History--United States--Revolution  Search this
History--Canada  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS NJ000615
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_338925
No Image Available

(Cannon), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Payton, Gilbert  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: Indiana limestone; Base: Indiana limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Indiana National Guard 2nd Battalion, 150th Field Artillery 3380 South Old Highway 37 Bloomington Indiana 47403
Date:
Nov.-Dec. 1991
Topic:
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN000682
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_337079
No Image Available

(Civil War Cannon Replica), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: limestone; Base: limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Kosciusko County Commissioners Kosciusko County Courthouse Warsaw Indiana 46580
Located Courthouse Square Southeast corner Warsaw Indiana
Date:
Dedicated Oct. 1897. Sculpture replaced ca. 1945
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN000641
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336185
No Image Available

(Civil War Memorial), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: stone; Base: stone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Bristol Township Trustees P. O. Box 254 Bristolville Ohio 44402
Located Town Square, intersection of Routes 45 & 88 Bristolville Ohio
Date:
Late 19th c
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Object--Other--Vase  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS OH000594
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_334439
No Image Available

(Civil War Monument), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Figure: granite; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Lamont 616 Bush Street, P. O. Box 116 Lamont Iowa 50650
Located Lamont City Park Pine Street Lamont Iowa
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Dress--Accessory--Hat  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Architecture--Boat--Detail  Search this
Object--Weapon--Sword  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS IA000056
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_322947
No Image Available

(Civil War Monument), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Davis, Henry H.  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: white Quincy granite; Base: white Quincy granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Located The Green Morristown New Jersey
Date:
1871. Dedicated July 4, 1871
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS NJ000512
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_337581
No Image Available

(Confederate Memorial), (sculpture)

Title:
(Confederate Monument), (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Landscape architect:
Archias, Leon  Search this
Fabricator:
Unknown (Louisville, Kentucky)  Search this
Medium:
Figure: marble; Shaft: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Maple Hill Cemetery Association 430 Ohio Street Helena Arkansas 72342
Located Maple Hill Cemetery Confederate Memorial Cemetery Helena Arkansas
Date:
Dedicated 1892
Topic:
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Object--Other--Flag  Search this
Control number:
IAS 75000310
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_626
No Image Available

(Confederate Monument), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: Georgia marble or blue granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Coadministered by Matagorda County 1700 7th Street Bay City Texas 77414
Coadministered by United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas
Located Courthouse Square 6th Street Bay City Texas
Date:
Dedicated Jan. 17, 1913. Rededicated Jan. 17, 1993
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS TX000484
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_327577
No Image Available

(Decorative Cannon with Lion), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: bronze with blue-green patina; Base: metal, painted green
Culture:
Mexican  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland
Located United States Naval Academy Near Bancroft Hall Annapolis Maryland
Topic:
History--United States--Mexican War  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Animal--Lion  Search this
Emblem--Coat of Arms  Search this
Ethnic  Search this
Control number:
IAS MD000502
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_337666
No Image Available

(Federal Building Relief Panels), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Parducci, Corrado Joseph 1900-1981  Search this
Engineer:
Penfield, Walter G.  Search this
Architectural firm:
Robert O. Derrick, Inc.  Search this
Contractor:
Great Lakes Construction Company  Search this
Medium:
Limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United States General Services Administration Washington District of Columbia
Administered by United States General Services Administration 477 Michigan Avenue, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building Detroit Michigan
Located Federal Courthouse 250 West Fort Street Detroit Michigan
Date:
1933-1934. Dedicated June 28, 1934
Topic:
Figure group--Male  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Transportation  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Agriculture  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Industry  Search this
Allegory--Civic--Law  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Justice  Search this
Occupation--Military--Armed Forces  Search this
Occupation--Military--Navy  Search this
Occupation--Other--Civil Servant  Search this
Occupation--Monetary--Banker  Search this
Occupation--Service--Postman  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Occupation--Military--Sailor  Search this
Occupation--Industry  Search this
Occupation--Farm--Harvesting  Search this
Occupation--Farm--Sowing  Search this
Occupation--Farm--Dairy  Search this
Occupation--Law--Judge  Search this
Occupation--Law--Lawyer  Search this
Animal--Cattle  Search this
Architecture--Boat--Detail  Search this
Architecture--Machine--Farm Machine  Search this
Object--Tool--Scale  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Book  Search this
Object--Other--Money  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Object--Other--Typewriter  Search this
Object--Other--Writing Tool  Search this
Object--Tool--Rake  Search this
Control number:
IAS MI000469
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_334598
No Image Available

(Fire Engine Panel: George Washington), (painting)

Painter:
Quidor, John 1801-1881  Search this
Subject:
Washington, George  Search this
Medium:
Oil on wood curved panel
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
New York City Fire Museum 278 Spring Street New York New York 10013
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Occupation--Military--General  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Animal--Horse  Search this
Control number:
IAP 67380001
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_350264
No Image Available

(Grubbtown Civil War Monument), (sculpture)

Title:
Old Soldiers War Memorial, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: marble and granite; Base: marble and granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Obelisk
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Philadelphia Department of Recreation 1600 Arch Street, 6th Floor Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19103
Located Olney Playground 200 East Champlost Avenue Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Date:
Dedicated July 4, 1899
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
Object--Other--Flag  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS PA001732
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_342393
No Image Available

(Hinsdale Civil War Memorial), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: cast iron, stone, and wooden elements, painted black; Base: gray granite and concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Town of Hinsdale Selectman's Office Maple Street Hinsdale Massachusetts 01235
Located Hinsdale Public Library Maple Street Hinsdale Massachusetts
Date:
Cannon cast 1864. Memorial dedicated May 30, 1923
Topic:
History--United States--Revolution  Search this
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
History--United States--Spanish American War  Search this
History--United States--World War I  Search this
History--United States--World War II  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS MA000026
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_327233
No Image Available

(Iola Civil War Monument), (sculpture)

Founder:
J. W. Fiske Iron Works  Search this
Medium:
Figure: White Bronze; Base: concrete, sandstone, and cement, painted
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Iola Iola Kansas
Located Iola City Cemetery Iola Kansas
Date:
Installed May 30, 1909
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS KS000443
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_330623
No Image Available

(Junction City Civil War Monument), (sculpture)

Architect:
Gardner, F. A.  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: white bronze; Base: limestone with marble panels
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Arch
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of Junction City Junction City Kansas
Located 6th & Washington, northeast corner of city park Junction City Kansas
Date:
Dedicated Sept. 9, 1898
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Control number:
IAS KS000617
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336389
No Image Available

(Knox County Courthouse Figures and Relief), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Barrot, Andrea  Search this
Donatello ca. 1386-1466 (copy after)  Search this
Fabricator:
Muldoon Monument Company  Search this
Subject:
Clark, George Rogers  Search this
Medium:
Figures: marble; Reliefs: limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Architectural component
Sculptures-Copy
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Knox County Courthouse Vincennes Indiana 47591
Date:
1874
Topic:
Architecture--Military--Fort  Search this
Emblem--Cross  Search this
Emblem--Seal  Search this
Object--Other--Flag  Search this
Animal--Bird--Eagle  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Other--Pioneer  Search this
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Allegory--Quality--Justice  Search this
Object--Tool--Scale  Search this
Object--Foliage--Wheat  Search this
Figure male--Fragment--Face  Search this
Control number:
IAS IN001119
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_340126
No Image Available

(Lancaster County Confederate Monument), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: white Georgia marble; Base: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by United Daughters of the Confederacy Lancaster County Chapter Mary Ball Washington Museum & Library, Box 97 Lancaster Virginia 22503
Located Lancaster Courthouse Route 3 Lancaster Virginia
Date:
Dedicated July 1872
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Religion--Angel  Search this
Figure male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Architecture--Domestic--Tent  Search this
State of Being--Death  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Object--Weapon--Sword  Search this
Control number:
IAS VA000489
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336781
No Image Available

(Marshall County Confederate Memorial), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Monument: marble; Base: limestone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Hillcrest Cemetery Holly Springs Mississippi 38635
Date:
Dedicated 1876. Shaft added ca. 1980s
Topic:
History--United States--Civil War  Search this
Occupation--Military--Soldier  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Object--Weapon--Gun  Search this
Object--Weapon--Cannon  Search this
Object--Weapon--Sword  Search this
Figure group--Male  Search this
Control number:
IAS MS000031
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_314568

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