We have set up a visit to the California Academy of Sciences Library for Tuesday, Nov 18, from 10 am to noon.
The Librarian there is also an artist and has been researching the
collection for things to show us. If you have any illustrators or
authors you like and want to see if their work is in the Academy
collection, you can send the info to me or go on the Academy website and
check the library catalog at http://calacademy.worldcat.
These requests will need to get to me in advance so we have time to research and pull the books.
Also, we will get to see one of the few Audubon elephant folios. It is open to one page only (as it takes four people to turn a page), but it is still unique. On display in the reading room is a predecessor to Audubon. One can easily see how the style changed over time to what we know as Audubon's compositional format.
There is room for a maximum of 18 guests to the Library. I will need a list of names prior to our visit and each guest will need to show picture ID upon entry, so please let me know if you are interested in attending.
Also, we will get to see one of the few Audubon elephant folios. It is open to one page only (as it takes four people to turn a page), but it is still unique. On display in the reading room is a predecessor to Audubon. One can easily see how the style changed over time to what we know as Audubon's compositional format.
After our time upstairs in the library, those who
are interested can accompany me to the Museum floor to see if the
original watercolor illustrations from the 1905 Galapagos Expedition.
These works by Toshio Asaedo’s, are of fish discovered on the 1905
scientific research trip long before color photography was invented.
Possible add-on to the excursion: the Library at the
Strybing Arboretum currently has on view original botanical art from
Mary Harden’s advanced and/or Master students. It is just around the
corner and free to visit. The exhibit will be up until the end of
November.
There is room for a maximum of 18 guests to the Library. I will need a list of names prior to our visit and each guest will need to show picture ID upon entry, so please let me know if you are interested in attending.
If you would like to attend, please contact me at: emrldhills@aol.com
See you there, Pam