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Birds, Part III: Birds of a Feather... in the Crystal Bridges Library
Drawing of bird with red head, blue upper body, white under belly, black and white lower body, and black tail feathers

Birds, Part III: Birds of a Feather... in the Crystal Bridges Library

Art & Collection Library

There are so many bird illustration publications that I’ll first list, along with a few images, those works which, along with Wilson and Audubon, made significant contributions to ornithology illustration:…

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Birds, Part II: Big Birds in the Crystal Bridges Library
Two yellow birds with blue-tipped wings on branches under a pink hibiscus flower.

Birds, Part II: Big Birds in the Crystal Bridges Library

Art & Collection Library

This is the second of the Bird blogs. It’s a way to introduce you, our Museum community, to the Library’s wonderful collection of nineteenth-century American color-plate ornithology books. I call…

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Birds, Part I: Early Birds in the Crystal Bridges Library
Illustration of four labeled birds on branches with varied colors and patterns.

Birds, Part I: Early Birds in the Crystal Bridges Library

Art & Collection Library

One of the most enjoyable aspects as Library Director at Crystal Bridges is learning about and sharing our amazing nineteenth-century color-plate book collection with guests. I often talk about the…

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Books about Art & Nature
Botanical illustration divided into four sections with various flowers and leaves.

Books about Art & Nature

Art & Collection Library

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art welcomes all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Our unique mission…

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