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His Majesty the Moose
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His Majesty the Moose

Artist/Maker Carl Rungius United States, born Germany, 1869 - 1959
Datec. 1895
MediumOil on Canvas
DimensionsUnknown
Credit LineLocation Unknown
Object numberCC.0069
ClassificationsPainting
Signed? 1
Inscribed? 1
Subject
Categorywildlife
Description"His Majesty the Moose. Left 3/4 view of moose head," from 1910 copyright registration card (Class G: Works of Art).

One moose depicted.
Curatorial Remarks
Copyright title/description: His Majesty the Moose. (Moose-Head).
Copyright claimant: Rungius (Carl), Brooklyn, N.Y.
Class G, XXc, no. 32172, Jan. 22, 1910. 

Copyrighted well after painted, given style and signature.  

Back of photograph from Rungius Studio Collection at Glenbow reads, "$300.00," then, in Rungius's hand, "His Majesty the Moose / (Moose-Head) / copyright 1910 by Carl Rungius / 107 Kent St. / Brooklyn, N.Y." PA-1875-165.  
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