Short-Eared Owl

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Short-Eared Owl

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.170

Description

A taxidermied specimen of a Short-Eared Owl, or Asio flammeus. The owl is perched on a tree branch, that is mounted into a base made to look like grass. The owl's wings are closed, and its head is turned so that it is looking off to its right. Family: Strigidae Genus: Asio Species: A. flammeus

Collection

Natural History Collection, Dana Bird Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Thomas Rowland

Role

Taxidermist

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

20th Century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Europe, Asia, North America, South America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of base

Transcription

36

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of base

Transcription

THOMAS ROWLAND, TAXIDERMIST. / A Specialty in Mounting Birds and Animals, Also Moose, Elk, Deer Heads, &c. / 182 6th AVE., NEW YORK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

Thomas Rowland was a taxidermist for the American Museum of Natural History in the 1920s.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Specimen, Animal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mount, Taxidermy

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Biospecimen

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Decorative Furnishings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Biological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

36

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

NH 30

Dimensions

Height

14-5/8 in

Width

7 in

Depth

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements include the mount.

Material

Wood, Feather, Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Ethel Dana

Owner/Agent

Dr. Ethel Dana Atkinson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Jul 30, 1968

Exhibitions

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2
The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3