Posted by: Elaine M. George November 2010 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 works in the Albuquerque, NM, US 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 |