Knight, Charles Robert, 1874-1953

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Birth 1874-10-02
Death 1953-04-15
Americans,

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Illustrator.

From the description of Charles Robert Knight papers, [ca. 1948-1961]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83754979

Artist.

From the description of Papers, 1935-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155544155

Charles Robert Knight (1874-1953) was an artist, writer and paleontologist. He did paintings and models of prehistoric animals for the U.S. government and museums in New York City and elsewhere. He also painted a series of murals for the American Museum of Natural History. In addition to his art work, Knight wrote books and articles on animal anatomy and psychology and on prehistoric man.

From the guide to the Charles R. Knight papers, 1867-1964, 1892-1952, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Charles Robert Knight (1874-1953) was an artist, writer and paleontologist.

He did paintings and models of prehistoric animals for the U.S. government and museums in New York City and elsewhere. He also painted a series of murals for the American Museum of Natural History. In addition to his art work, Knight wrote books and articles on animal anatomy and psychology and on prehistoric man.

From the description of Charles R. Knight papers, 1867-1964, bulk (1892-1952). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122414856

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Subjects:

  • Animal painting and illustration
  • Animals in art
  • Dinosaurs
  • Eagles in art
  • Etchers
  • Harpy eagle
  • Illustrated children's books
  • Illustrators
  • Lithographers
  • Mural painting and decoration, American
  • Natural history museums
  • Painting, American
  • Paleontology
  • Postage stamps
  • Prehistoric peoples in art
  • Zoological illustration
  • Zoological models

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  • Artists
  • Authors
  • Paleontologists

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