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-Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
-The Art of Natural History
-Mark Catesby
-Exotic Botany
-Mammals: Audubon's Final Journey
-Alexander Wilson
-Drawn from the Sea
-Empire Elegance: the age of Redouté
-Preserving Audubon: The Bien Edition Restoration P
-The Plant Hunters
-The Illustrated Bird
-New Treasures: Recent Museum Acquisitions
-Slither
-Painting History
-Artistry & Necessity
-Omnis Ex Ovo
-Daring Pursuits
-Garden of Earthly Delights
-Owls
 

  Owls

Exhibit poster

Owls
October 12, 2012 through January 6, 2013
At the Museum in the John and Peggy Maximus Gallery

Owls are instantly recognizable. Widely occurring everywhere, they have been popular subjects throughout the recorded history of many cultures. Their striking features, which to the human eye convey strong personalities, have made their depictions unequaled in ornithological art.