Mountain Sheep

Description: Rocky Mountain Sheep, Ovis stonei [Stone's Alaskan Black Mountain Sheep] diorama group Carl Akeley Taxidermist. Field Columbian Museum. 1926 Annual Report says Charles Corwin did the background. "Two spaces on each side of the eastern end of Hall 16 were unsuitable for exhibits, therefore they were enclosed and made into excellent two-view group cases. In one, the group of Stone's Mountain Sheep was reinstalled with the addition of an appropriate background painted by Mr. Corwin. Some changes were also made in the groundwork and grouping of the animals. By means of this reinstallation the group has been made more attractive and a better representation is given of the animals' natural surroundings. In the other new case, opposite the Mountain Sheep, a new and pleasing group of five Rocky Mountain Goats, mounted by Mr. Julius Friesser and Mr. A. G. Rueckert, of the Museum staff, was installed. The background and the rock accessories depict accurately the high, bleak home of these animals.
Attribution: (c) Field Museum of Natural History
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Department(s)
  • Library
  • Photo Archives
  • Zoology
Creator(s)
  • Photographer: Charles H. Carpenter : Field Museum of Natural History
Date: Circa 1899
Physical Size and Format: 8x10 in. b/w glass negative
Citation: Courtesy of: C. H. Carpenter. (c) Field Museum of Natural History. https://mm.fieldmuseum.org/705df750-726c-443d-b914-073a3572564f (accessed on 04 Mar 2024)
Media File URL: http://fm-digital-assets.fieldmuseum.org/1707/909/CSZ6237.jpg
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Rocky Mountain Sheep, Ovis stonei [Stone's Alaskan Black Mountain Sheep] diorama group Carl Akeley Taxidermist. Field Columbian Museum. 1926 Annual Report says Charles Corwin did the background. "Two spaces on each side of the eastern end of Hall 16 were unsuitable for exhibits, therefore they were enclosed and made into excellent two-view group cases. In one, the group of Stone's Mountain Sheep was reinstalled with the addition of an appropriate background painted by Mr. Corwin. Some changes were also made in the groundwork and grouping of the animals. By means of this reinstallation the group has been made more attractive and a better representation is given of the animals' natural surroundings. In the other new case, opposite the Mountain Sheep, a new and pleasing group of five Rocky Mountain Goats, mounted by Mr. Julius Friesser and Mr. A. G. Rueckert, of the Museum staff, was installed. The background and the rock accessories depict accurately the high, bleak home of these animals.
IRN: 1707909
GUID: 705df750-726c-443d-b914-073a3572564f