Dick, John Henry, 1919-1995

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"Artist Naturalist" is how Dick described himself in his autobiographical book entitled "Other Edens" (1979). He established a reputation as one of the leading bird painters in the United States when he illustrated the "Warblers of America" (edited by Ludlow Griscom and Alexander Sprunt, Jr., 1957). He painted approximately 2,500 separate birds for the "Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent" with text by Salim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley (1983). He painted about 600 birds for the "Birds of China" by Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee (1984).

From the description of Photographs, c. 1912-1986, bulk 1956-1985. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 42741730

"Artist Naturalist" is how Dick described himself in his autobiographical book entitled "Other Edens" (1979). He established a reputation as one of the leading bird painters in the United States when he illustrated the "Warblers of America" (edited by Ludlow Griscom and Alexander Sprunt, Jr., 1957). He painted approximately 2,500 separate birds for the "Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent" with text by Salim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley (1983). He painted about 600 birds for the "Birds of China" by Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee (1984).

He used a variety of techniques to create ink drawings with striking compositions for numerous books and articles published between 1949 and 1984. He took approximately 8,000 photographs of professional quality while travelling in more than 50 countries to study and photograph birds and other animals in wilderness settings. He assembled one of the finest private collections of rare bird books and contributed them to the College of Charleston together with his papers and his wildlife preserve, Dixie Plantation.

From the description of Paintings and drawings c. 1940-1985. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 42741084

"Artist Naturalist" is how Dick described himself in his autobiographical book entitled "Other Edens" (1979). He established a reputation as one of the leading bird painters in the United States when he illustrated the "Warblers of America" (edited by Ludlow Griscom and Alexander Sprunt, Jr., 1957). He painted approximately 2,500 separate birds for the "Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent" with text by Salim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley (1983). He painted about 600 birds for the "Birds of China" by Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee (1984).

He used a variety of techniques to create ink drawings with striking compositions for numerous books and articles published between 1949 and 1984. He took approximately 8,000 photographs of professional quality while travelling in more than 50 countries to study and photograph birds and other animals in wilderness settings. He assembled one of the finest private collections of rare bird books and contributed them to the College of Charleston together with his papers and his wildlife preserve, Dixie Plantation.

From the description of Manuscripts c. 1927-1990. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 42741414

"Artist Naturalist" is how Dick described himself in his autobiographical book entitled "Other Edens" (1979). He established a reputation as one of the leading bird painters in the United States when he illustrated the "Warblers of America" (edited by Ludlow Griscom and Alexander Sprunt, Jr., 1957). He painted approximately 2,500 separate birds for the "Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent" with text by Salim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley (1983). He painted about 600 birds for the "Birds of China" by Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee (1984).

He used a variety of techniques to create ink drawings with striking compositions for numerous books and articles published between 1949 and 1984. He took approximately 8,000 photographs of professional quality while travelling in more than 50 countries to study and photograph birds and other animals in wilderness settings. He assembled one of the finest private collections of rare bird books and contributed them to the College of Charleston together with his papers and his wildlife preserve, Dixie Plantation.

From the description of Correspondence c. 1920-1995. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 42777218

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creatorOf Dick, John Henry, 1919-1995. Correspondence c. 1920-1995. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Dick, John Henry, 1919-1995. Manuscripts c. 1927-1990. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Pettingill, Olin Sewall, Jr., 1907-. Olin Sewall Pettingill, Jr. papers, [ca. 1930-1990] Cornell University Library
creatorOf Dick, John Henry, 1919-1995. Photographs, c. 1912-1986, bulk 1956-1985. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
creatorOf Dick, John Henry, 1919-1995. Paintings and drawings c. 1940-1985. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Records relating to Dixie Plantation, 1934-1950. South Carolina Historical Society
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associatedWith Ali, Sálim, 1896-1987. person
associatedWith Downey, Sidney P. person
associatedWith Garrity, Devin A. person
associatedWith King, Ben F. person
associatedWith Peterson, Roger Tory, 1908-1996. person
associatedWith Pettingill, Olin Sewall, Jr., 1907- person
associatedWith Ripley, Sidney Dillon, 1913-2001. person
associatedWith Sprunt, Alexander, 1928- person
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South Carolina
Dixie Plantation (Charleston County, S.C.)
South Carolina
South Carolina
Galapagos Islands
Africa
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India
South Carolina
India
Kenya
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Birds
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Natural history
Painting
Wilderness areas
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Birth 1919

Death 1995

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