Lions, male, female and skeleton, photographs and clippings for use in Lion Group, Akeley Hall of African Mammals
ppc_533_b02_f049_005
Lions, male, female and skeleton, photographs and clippings for use in Lion Group, Akeley Hall of African Mammals
1920-1935
Mixed media
Mixed media
14 x 10 in
Lion Group
Lion; Africa; 49-5; C.H. Chubb; 951... Lion "Sultan". New York Zoological Park; Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo. Carl E. Akeley Memorial Hall. The lions shown are actual individuals, described by Col. J. H. Patterson in his book, "The Man-Eaters of Tsavo. They were responsible for the deaths of more than 100 humans. Although both are males they are maneless, this being usual in the torrid regions of Africa. Taxidermy by Julius Friesser. Donated by Stanley Field; stamped: "James L. Clark American Museum of Natural History New York"
Africa
New York, New York state, United States
ppc_533
AMNH Library authority record: Akeley Hall of African Mammals
American Museum of Natural History Research Library
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American Museum of Natural History
Collection
Citation
Clark, James L. (James Lippitt), 1883-1969 (artist) and Unknown (photographer), “Lions, male, female and skeleton, photographs and clippings for use in Lion Group, Akeley Hall of African Mammals,” AMNH Research Library | Digital Special Collections, accessed April 16, 2024, https://lbry-web-007.amnh.org/digital/items/show/8579.