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Author:   Penny Olsen
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:   CSIRO Publishing
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 30.50cm
Weight:   2.468kg
ISBN:  

9781486314171

ISBN 10:   1486314171
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   01 May 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Cultural sensitivity warning 1. Introduction 2. New land, new birds: seamen and draughtsmen, 1600–1777 3. The escape of natural history study: convicts and officers, 1788–1800 4. Stirrings of an Australian sensibility: settlers and surveyors, 1800–1840 5. Through distant eyes: natural history artists in Europe, 1770–1840 6. A synergy of art and science: John and Elizabeth Gould and the Australia-based artist-cataloguers, 1840–1900 7. Family affairs: natural history artists in Europe, 1840–1940 8. Art and science estranged: inertia and an Australian field guide, 1900–1960 9. Art and science regroup: bird-lovers and conservationists in Australia, 1960–2000 10. Illustration for field identification: field guides and handbooks, 1920–2020 11. Art in the Anthropocene: Australian artists, 2000–2020 12. The contemporary artists References Alphabetical list of artists represented Index

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Selected for their ornithological, historical or artistic interest, the illustrations range from classical and quirky to decorative, functional, monumental and intimate. They collectively demonstrate the rich history of Australian bird art, showing how it has evolved in Europe and Australia, and how it continues today in line with modern trends and technology. * On the Self Books, ABC Gardening Australia * While Olsen is an academic, her writing is never inaccessible, and both bird and art lovers will find much to enjoy in her in-depth history. -- Kylie Northover * The Age of Spectrum *

"""Selected for their ornithological, historical or artistic interest, the illustrations range from classical and quirky to decorative, functional, monumental and intimate. They collectively demonstrate the rich history of Australian bird art, showing how it has evolved in Europe and Australia, and how it continues today in line with modern trends and technology."" * On the Self Books, ABC Gardening Australia * ""Far from a simple book of images—although it’s lavishly illustrated, its well-researched text delves into the circumstances and stories behind many of the artworks and the people who painted them."" -- John Peter * Australian Birdlife * ""The book is in two parts, the first being an expository history of the development of bird illustration and art, and the second a catalogue of the works of contemporary and recently deceased artists. It is a product of deep scholarship and familiarity with the subject. [...] I congratulate the author for bringing us this revised and expanded version of her original work."" -- Trevor Hodson * Historical Records of Australian Science 33(2) *"

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Penny Olsen is an award-winning research scientist and author. She has written more than 30 books on Australia's natural history and its practitioners. Feather and Brush developed from her belief that Australia has a fascinating ornithological history, which is incomplete without full recognition of the contributions of artists and illustrators.

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