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A. Zeno (Antonio Zeno) Shindler Watercolors, circa 1887
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7371
- Creators:
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Shindler, A. Zeno (Antonio Zeno), 1823-1899
- Dates:
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circa 1887
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of four watercolor paintings of Funk Island by Shindler. The paintings were based on sketches by Captain Joseph William Collins, who led an 1887 voyage of the schooner Grampus to Funk Island, off the coast of Newfoundland, to collect skeletal remains of the Great Auk for the USNM.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Antonio Zeno Shindler ( -1899) began his association with the Smithsonian Institution in 1876 when he was hired by Spencer F. Baird to paint casts of natural history specimens. He continued in various artistic positions with the United States National Museum (USNM) until his death.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7371, A. Zeno (Antonio Zeno) Shindler Watercolors
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Keywords
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Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Collins, J. W. (Joseph William), 1839-1904 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Shindler, A. Zeno (Antonio Zeno), 1823-1899 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States National Museum | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Grampus (Schooner) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Grampus Voyage to Funk Island (1887) | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Art | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Newfoundland | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Funk Island | Place | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Illustrations | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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