Notable Bird Beaks of American Museum History

Artist Mark Dion (American, born 1961)

Titles

Museum Culture

Date2020

MediumScreenprint

DimensionsSheet: 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)

Credit LinePurchased through the John Petersen Acquisition Fund with additional funding from the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

CultureAmerican

MarkingsLeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies stamp on verso

PortfolioMuseum Culture

Object numberPC2021.07.01

ClassificationsPrint Collection

DescriptionA grid of twelve sketches of birds' profiles in blue ink. Each bird is labeled with the names of famous museum philanthropists and directors throughout American history in red ink.

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