1849-61 (supplement printed 1880-87)
He had little formal training in art and even less in ornithology
Among Claiborne’s first acts was to respond to a request from the president for the best map available of the new territory
His experience as a mineralogist and work in the mining industry certainly helped
rich in detail and accuracy
Rusty Grackle female Oct 8th 1834 Quis calus Ferusineus Bonap. Americas 1849-61 (supplement printed 1880-87)WILLIAM POPE (British Canadian, 1811 1902) Rusty Grackle female Oct 8th 1834 Quis calus Ferusineus Bonap. Pen and ink and watercolor Signed W. P lower right Paper size: 14 1 2 x 10 1 2 in. Provenance The artists family and thence by descent. Exhibited: Simcoe Ontario, Lynnwood Art Centre, Birds of a Feather, 3 31 May 1987 (a selection). Simcoe, Ontario, Eva Brook Donly Museum, May 7 June 1987 (a selection). Simcoe, Ontario, Lynnwood Art Centre, 4