New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-25
CROULEYS LIFELTXE APPEARANCE.
THE DIFFICULTIES OF "MAKING'UPD CHIN
PANzEF-COsNIETICS AND ARSENIC
p1Ay AN IMPORTANT PART.

PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART.
Under the sklful hands of Taxidermist Richardson
Mr. Crowley the popular chimpanzee "ho ueu 10
Gently in Central Park, has been gradually redssuin
ing lifelike appearance. lie is now RECEIVING 'ho
eral touches and tomorrow MI Richardson expects
70 present him the public at the Museum OF Natuid
History Most of the work on him had been com
nIcted last week and the general observer his ap
nearance was so uicke that he seemed 10 De aOou'
to catcb ND handful of sawdust TO throw at the
spectator.
Crowley will he placed on the second moor OF the
Museum TO the left Of the entrance under Ia'ee
case that will allow him to be from all Sides
but not 10 be touched The position chosen is one OF
Mr. Crowlcy's fayorte attitudes, hanging with the
ipbt hand from his swing. bat for the swinG is sub
stituted a tree covered with vines, which give 10 II
a tropical look in harmony with Crowleys carly sur
roundings in the dark continent of Africa
After his death and the autopsy Crowley's skin was
removed with great caution, all the bones Doing
measured and preserved before being sent to DR..
Ward Of Rochester y. y. who IS setting the skeleton
for the Museum. The Crowley now being made ready
in the Museum probably received more care than was
ever given before to of his race The makeup IS
as perfect as that Of a stage professional FOR the
backbone was selected a piece of pine wood, two
feet in length three inches I'm width and an lnch ana
a quarter in thickness. To this were fastened al
either end iron clamps. representing the sockets Tor
each Of these clamps and 10 the rods were SET pieces
Of wood carved exactly from the bones of Crowley
arms and legs ON another iron rod, set In the top OF
the board, was placed piece of wood carved rom
the cast taken Of Crowleys skull after death, and
when the imitation bones Of the hands and fingers
and feet had been attached, the figure maze a
respcc able looking skeleton and was fastened TO the
tree in the position II was 10 assume
Mr.. Richardson built up the skeleton TO ft the shn
first with a quantity OF excelsior over the excelsior
tho body and limbs had been properly rounded out
the whole covered with layer Of clay and WASH
OF arsenic soap. The skin then gradually worked
on 10 the body and Crowley appeared himself
SOmo Of the details Of the work have been the most
difficult. Crowley had large which possessed
considerable muscular power Of motion. Inc pd0DeeIn
was TO hold the natural position, diihculty
which taxideTmsts have always had trouble WITH MI
Richardson solved II by taking mould Of the ears ana
then making cast Of them I'm soft metal over
these Tin cars the skin was drawn. thus taxing a
natural shape Another task 10 secure The eyes.
There were all kinds Il human and animal glass eyes
I'm the market but no chmpanZce eyes After repeated
tlIals the eyes were finally made Of the right shape,
size and color and placed In their sockets.
The final preparations which Mr. crowley j. now
undergoing the replacing of hair on bare spot
of his arm where IL had been worn by the rope OF
his swing. and the application OF a cosmetic TO his
face which Will bring out the native tints. HIS
is retained on his face. Z" Jake Cook his keeper,
on seeing u pronounced Tho likeness perfect lie was
anxious TO bring over Mi, Kitty from The Arsenal
10 rive her glance at her Old companion. but this
has not been for fear that the shock Of recognition
might be serious 80 her