Of green leaf, bird, and flower : artists' books and the natural world / edited by Elisabeth R. Fairman ; essays by Elisabeth R. Fairman, Robert McCracken Peck, Molly Duggins, David Burnett ; contributions by Laurie Clark, Mandy Bonnell, Tracey Bush, Jane Hyslop, Patrick Sweeney, Dizzy Pragnell, Tim Barringer, Ron King, Clare Bryan, Lisa Ford, John Dilnot, Colin Sackett, Martin Postle, Eileen Hogan, Rebecca Salter, Clive Phillpot, Sarah Welcome.
Issued in connection with an exhibition held May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut.
Contents:
Natural Obsessions: From Specimens to Books / Robert McCracken Peck -- 'Which Mimic Art Hath Made': Crafting Nature in the Victorian Book and Album / Molly Duggins -- 'A still, small voice': Sister Margaret Tournour, Wood Engraver and Naturalist / David Burnett -- "Field Guide" with Artists' Statements -- Catalogue.
Subject Terms:
Nature in art. | Natural history illustration -- Great Britain. | Artists' books -- Great Britain -- Themes, motives. | Art and society -- Great Britain. | Science -- Social aspects -- Great Britain.