History of American Ornithology: The Science, the Illustrators, and the Painters

Listing in Chronological Sequence of the most influential American illustrators

John James Audubon 18th Century - 19th Century scientist, illustrator, and painter Born in Haiti, resident of France and then United States http://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/birdsam/birdsam-main1.html

Rex Brasher 19th - 20th Century bird painter Born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in Connecticut http://doddcenter.uconn.edu/findaids/Brasher/MSS19970030.html

Louis Aggassiz Fuertes, late 19th Century early 20th Century bird scientist, illustrator, and painter Ithaca, NY http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/Fuertes2000/fuertes.asp Founded the Cornell University Ornithology Center and Library Jean-Luc Cartron 20th Century 21st Century, scientist and researcher Born in France and lives in the Albuquerque, NM, United States University of New Mexico, Department of Biology Director of the Drylands Institute (http://drylandsinstitute.org/pNMoffice.shtm) Recently published a monumental book: Raptors of New Mexico with over 700 drawings and photos November 18, 2010 speaking at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Posted: November 8, 2010 Elaine M. George (egeorge@caa.columbia.edu)