Charles Carton print collection, 1614-1870.

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Charles Carton print collection, 1614-1870.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28236375

The collection consists of American and European antiquarian and natural history prints, including botanical, nature, ornithological, architectural, satirical, and miscellaneous loose prints from the 17th to 19th century.

5 boxes and 62 folders, 2 oversize folders.

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7256132

University of California, Los Angeles

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Carton, Charles A.

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Introduction The science of natural history emerged during the Renaissance as the study of nature shifted from medicinal and practical concerns to the description and classification of life forms. Because of their ability to represent plants and animals in vivid detail, artists were hired by naturalists to illustrate their publications. Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Albrect Durer took such an avid interest in the depiction of the natu...

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827

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Rowlandson, an English painter, satirist and caricaturist illustrated life in 18th century England depicting comic images and social types. From the description of A Glee; How shall we mortals spend our hours? : engraving. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863497 Epithet: draper British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000161.0x00037b Epithet: painter British Library Archives and Manuscr...

Ehret, Georg Dionysius, 1708-1770

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German botanical illustrator in England. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to an unidentified recipient, 1754 Dec. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270743276 ...

Redouté, Pierre-Joseph, 1759-1840

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French painter of flowers. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to the Marquise de Dolomieu, 1823 Apr. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616501 From the description of Autograph letter signed in English signed : [Paris], to "Mylord", [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616504 ...

Gould, John, 1804-1881

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By the time of his death in 1881, John Gould was the most acclaimed publisher of illustrated orinthology in Europe. Hummingbirds were his favorite species. To capture on paper the bright iridescent color of the plumage, Gould developed a special forumla of oils and color over gold leaf. From the description of Phaethornis philippi (Philippi's hermit) print. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 166261106 Gould was an ornithologist. From the description of ...

Bradbury, Henry, 1831-1860

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Epithet: publisher; son of William Bradbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x000279 ...