Name/Title
Elk Trophy HeadEntry/Object ID
1955.002.028Description
Age of Specimen: Adult
Taxidermy mount of a head of an elk with 13 point antlers, with the tissue of nose and eyelines modeled in wax. Shaped over unidentified form. Mouth is closed. Has metal earliner and glass eyes. Adult male Elk.
Prepared by, "...James Lippitt Clark (1883 - 1969), a well known taxidermist and artist who worked with Carl Akeley at The American Museum of Natural History and had a private studio in New York. He prepared specimens for Theodore Roosevelt and other prestigious clients."
Excerpt taken from Natural Specimens Report by conservator, Catherine Hawks. Examination and assessment prepared in October of 2000. Treatment performed in September of 2002.
Habitat: Forest-edge
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Genus: Cervus Elaphus
Sex of Specimen: MaleCollection
Coe HallCataloged By
CannarsaAcquisition
Accession
1955.002.028Source or Donor
Coe, William RobertsonAcquisition Method
Found in CollectionMade/Created
Artist
James Lippitt ClarkNotes
Date: Early 20th Century-c. 1920
Made: James Lippitt Clark
Method of Preservation: ArsenicInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
Embossed Metal Label on Wooden Form Below NeckTranscription
MOUNTED BY/JAMES L. CLARK/NEW YORKDimensions
Width
59-1/16 inDiameter
38-9/16 inAccessories
Notes
Embossed Seal: WYO./GAME/TAG (possibly contains lead)Material
Natural Specimen: Animal Hide and Hair, Antlers, Wood, Metal, Glass, Glass Eyes, Natural Specimen: Animal Hide and Antlers, and Modeling WaxLocation
Location
Room
GalleryBuilding
Coe HallCategory
PermanentDate
August 16, 2023Inventory
Inventory Project
INV2024.1Inventoried By
Amanda MassimillioInventoried Date
Jun 26, 2024Inventoried By
LegerInventoried Date
Jul 7, 2023Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Nov 21, 2006Notes
September 2002 was treated by Catharine Hawks - vacuumed with HEPA filtered vacuum, cleaned hair surface with ethanol water solution on microfiber cleaning cloths, cleaned antlers using soot removal sponges, then with 50% ethanol/water solution on swabs and kimwipes. Cleaned wire, metal tag, and seal on left antler using 95% ethanol as much as possible, cleaned metal earliners with 95% ethanol, and cleaned ferrous metal hanging hardware using same.Conservation
Conservation Purpose
Scheduled ConservationTreatment
Date(s)
May 2025 - Jul 2025Conservator
AM Art ConservationTreatment Notes
Full treatment report is attached as PDFNotes
Funded by a Conservation Treatment Grant from the Greater Hudson Heritage Network/NYSCA/Gardiner FoundationRelationships
Related Events
Event
Original to Coe HallProvenance
Notes
Collected By: William Robertson Coe
Found: Coe Hall
Last Owner: William Robertson Coe
William Robertson Coe
Planting Fields FoundationGeneral Notes
Note
Notes: Has octagonal tag of metal alloy, stamped "8778" suspended by iron alloy wire, with possibly lead seal, from left antler.
Status: OKCreated By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
November 21, 2006Updated By
Emily LegerUpdate Date
July 9, 2025