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Feathers, Fins, and Fur: Natural History Illustration of the 19th Century
January 30-May 23, 2010
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents the exhibition Feathers, Fins, and Fur: Natural History Illustration of the 19th Century, on view January 30, 2010 through May 23, 2010 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building.
Artists and naturalists produced an unprecedented record of the natural world in the 19th century. Art, science, and technology converged in a multitude of printed images that fed a growing public interest in the amazing diversity of living creatures.
Opinions and practice varied as to whether animals should be displayed in splendid isolation or within their natural habitats, but a fascination with the detailed appearance of each creature remained constant. Keen observation and freshly killed specimens were required for an artist to capture those details, along with the animals´ distinctive coloration and movement. Photographic technology began to assist the process only in the latter part of the century. Both the artists and their audience felt the urgency of the work as the world it depicted became threatened by urban and industrial development and Western migration.
This exhibition displays the pioneering work of Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon, as well as lesser-known practitioners. Through books from the museum´s Hirsch and Bayou Bend libraries, today´s viewers can admire the persistence and skill of the artists, as well as the glorious creatures preserved on paper.
Pictured: H. Patterson, Sebastes Marmoratus, 1856, Hirsch Library, gift of Dr. Mavis P. Kelsey, Sr. (TOP) and Alexander Wilson, White-headed Eagle, 1832, Hand-colored copper plate engraving (BELOW).
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Museum of Fine Arts - Caroline Wiess Law Building
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, Tx 77005 -
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Tickets:
$7.00 adults
$3.50 seniors/children 5-18Free admission on Thursdays.
Children (18 and under) with a Houston Public Library PowerCard or any Public Library card receive free general admission on Saturday and Sunday.
Info Phone: 713-639-7300
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Dates:
January 30-May 23, 2010Times:
Regular Exhibition Hours:
Tues, Wed 10am-5pm
Thurs 10am-9pm
Fri, Sat 10am-7pm
Sun 12:15pm–7pmClosed Monday, except Monday holidays.
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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