New York Times, Published: January 15, 1942, Found at this LINK
ZOO TO OPEN ART EXHIBIT
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DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURES SHOW ANIMALS IN WAR ZONES
The article makes specific mention of drawings of "park cattle" of England. At this point in time, both the polled and horned varieties of the cattle were, and had been for many years, referenced as Park Cattle and breed records were maintained by the Park Cattle Society in England.
There are many anecdotal comments to be found in breed histories about a group of Park Cattle being transported to the USA and/or Canada prior to the outbreak of WWII. This is believed to have been an effort to preserve the genetics of the breed, should acts of war destroy the few existing herds in the United Kingdom.
There are two artists referenced in the article: Australian born, Miss Mary Cecil Allen (1893-1962) and Miss Rhys Caparn (1909-1997). Both artists were highly respected and it is certanly possible that the drawings and sculptures shown in this exhibit still exist today. The drawings, sculpture, and possibly photographs of this exhibit would be invaluable in establishing the breed type of the Park Cattle that were housed by the Bronx Zoo.
