The Art of Expedition: The Works of George Swanson

The Art of Expedition: The Works of George Swanson

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CHIRONIUS CARINATUS (MACHETE SAVANE)

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June 24, 02:40 PM GMT

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3,000 - 5,000 USD

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GEORGE ALAN SWANSON

1906-1968

CHIRONIUS CARINATUS (MACHETE SAVANE)


watercolor and ink on Strathmore paper

1924

14 ½ x 11 ½ in.

signed in watercolor lower left Geo. Swanson, the reverse inscribed Chironius carinatus / copy of plate 1176 / spec. 2855 / 29-V-1924 / Green-backed Snake and stamped PROPERTY OF DR. WILLIAM BEEBE DIRECTOR OF TROPICAL RESEARCH NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 33 WEST 67TH STREET NEW YORK CITY.  

Dr. William Beebe, New York