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Author Archives: Ana Norman
The Language of Paper – Deciphering the Secrets of Antique Paper through Its Material Qualities
Often indications of a paper’s place of origin, method of manufacture, and time of creation [...]
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Sep
Sep
Evolving Impressions – Unfolding the History of Prints as Art Objects and Collectibles
From their conception, prints have served both constructive and aesthetic purposes. In contrast to more [...]
22
Aug
Aug
How to Distinguish Between the Various Editions of Besler’s ‘Garden of Eichstätt’
A practical guide to understanding and identifying the different editions of Besler’s folio through paper [...]
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Jul
Jul
Casualties of Fashion: The Contentious History of Plume Plundering
Though the idea of ornamenting oneself with a bird carcass may be a bit deterring [...]
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Jul
Jul
What is a Lithograph? A Practical Guide to Understanding and Identifying Lithographic Prints
Have you ever wondered 'What is a lithograph?' This practical guide to lithography examines the [...]
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Jun
Jun
What is an Engraving? A Guide to Intaglio Printmaking Techniques
This article will examine the intaglio printmaking processes of engraving, etching, and their subsidiaries in [...]
26
Jun
Jun
The Birds of Paradise: One of Nature’s Most Elusive, Ostentatious, and Promiscuous Families
The Introduction of Birds-of-Paradise to the Western Imagination [...]
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Jun
Jun
Investigating Audubon’s 50 Best Watercolors
The Oppenheimer Editions Fine Art Prints of Audubon's Watercolors for The Birds of America [...]
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Jun
Jun
Interspecific Encounters in Audubon’s Birds of America
Picturing Combat between Different Species in Audubon's Prints [...]
22
Jun
Jun
Plant Mutations in the Botanical Prints of Pierre-Joseph Redouté
A consideration of the artistic rendering of the Tulip Breaking Virus, and the phenomenon of [...]
22
Jun
Jun
Encountering the Amazon through Margaret Mee’s Lens
A consideration of Mee's implicit and overt depictions of symbiotic ecosystems in her paintings of [...]
21
Jun
Jun
The Articulation of Macabre Bird Habits in John Gould’s Prints
Exposing the unsavory tendencies of the Common Cuckoo and Great Grey Shrike in Gould’s Birds [...]
21
Jun
Jun
Audubon’s Miniature Folio – The Octavo Edition of Birds of America
A survey of the technical translation of Audubon’s work from the monumental to the miniature. [...]
21
Jun
Jun
A Modernist Approach to Understanding a Selection of Prints from Audubon’s Birds of America
A Discussion of Spatial and Perspectival Distortion, Challenging the Confines of the Print Perimeter, and [...]
21
Jun
Jun
What are the differences between an Audubon Havell engraving and Bien Lithograph?
How to differentiate between John James Audubon's two Double-Elephant folio Editions of The Birds of [...]
20
Jun
Jun
The Historical Allure of Variegated Tulips
Visualizing expansion, abundance, and prestige through depictions of "broken" tulips in the art of Basilius [...]
20
Jun
Jun
The East Asian Influence in Audubon’s Art
A consideration of the increasingly globalized trade networks of the 19th century and their impact [...]
20
Jun
Jun
The Controversy Surrounding Audubon’s ‘Bird of Washington’
A consideration of the complex and convoluted history of Audubon's unidentified rapacious species [...]
20
Jun
Jun
Recent Acquisitions – Original Paintings by Louis Agassiz Fuertes
A beautiful selection of original watercolor paintings by renowned artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes has recently [...]
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Jun
Jun
The Historical Significance of Botanical Illustration
A consideration of the motives behind picturing plants including the functional uses and theoretical implications [...]
16
Jun
Jun
The Symbolic Implications of the Pineapple
Visually flamboyant, gustatorily delicious, and polarizing when placed on pizza, the pineapple is a fruit [...]
16
Jun
Jun
The Inclusion of Foreign Avian Species in Gould’s Birds of Europe
When browsing the contents of John Gould’s compendious Birds of Europe, the majority of the [...]
16
Jun
Jun
Extinct Species in Audubon’s Birds of America
Among Audubon’s depictions of 489 species in his prodigious folio The Birds of America, a [...]
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Jun
Jun
Was Alexander Wilson’s Art Precursive of the Modern Field Guide?
An examination of the stylistic qualities of Wilson’s art in relation to modern standards of [...]
07
Jun
Jun
A Guide to the Watermarks and Paper Types Found in Audubon’s Havell edition of The Birds of America
A brief overview of the J. Whatman Turkey Mill papermaking enterprise in relation to Audubon’s [...]
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May
May
How to Choose a Frame for Your Artwork
A guide to selecting a high-quality, archival frame that best complements your unique artwork and [...]
27
Apr
Apr
Spontaneous Surrealism in Mark Catesby’s Artwork
An investigation of the thematic confluences between Surrealist art and Catesby’s prints [...]
27
Apr
Apr
The Interrelation between Natural History Art and Porcelain Ornamentation
The decorative use of Redouté’s botanical illustrations on Sèvres porcelain [...]
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Apr
Apr
Discovering Audubon’s Animals in The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America
The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America [...]
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Apr
Apr
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