Rex brasher bird books

Kent library showing works by bird artist rex brasher the. Rex brasher 18691960, birds and trees of north america. The plates were made by a complicated process, beginning with photogravure of each original, then handcolored by brasher using an airbrush and pochoir process. He painted a total of 875 water color paintings of 1200 species or subspecies of birds in. All four volumes, as well as a newspaper clipping from the new york herald tribune commenting on the rex brashers passing in 1960 as well as a hand written note from rex brasher. Rex brasher print large vintage 1962 bird print water pipit, spragues pipit with poor robins plantain. Early bird books highlights amazing deals on free and discounted ebooks for your kindle, nook or any other ereader. The gritty, controversial story of a life devoted to art and sensuality from the nobel prizewinning author of sister carrie and an american tragedy driven to experience life beyond the small illinois town of his youth, eugene witla makes his way to chicago, where he is immediately drawn to the buzz of the city and the sexual freedom of bohemian life. Brasher was a genius who gave his entire life to leave to the world a legacy of beauty in his birds and trees of north america.

Wall art print entitled rex brasher, birds and trees of north america, rob by celestial images 10 x 8. Rex brasher artwork for sale at online auction rex brasher. Rex brasher never veered from the lifelong ambition he first formulated at the age of 10 to draw all the birds of north america. A list of books about birds, including both fiction and nonfiction. Bird prints by rex brasher how do i find out about them. Home unreserved fine art storage sale rex brasher signed watercolor bird. Buy online, view images and see past prices for brasher western grebe.

Fifty paintings from the collection, which was purchased by. The story of his life is so moving, riveting and detailed that we cannot do justice to it but refer the reader on to our list of references. Robert bruce horsfall october 21, 1869 march 24, 1948 was an american wildlife illustrator. Rex became passionate about birds at an early age, due to the. Kent an exhibit of one of americas great bird artists, rex brasher 18691960, secrets of the friendly woods rex brashers birds at the kent memorial library will be. The original illustrations were done by rex brasher, and the text was written by brashers niece, marie. His paintings were included in several works from the early 20th century, including frank m.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A prolific painter, based in kent, brasher produced 875 watercolors depicting 1,200 species and subspecies of north american birds. Bird prints by rex brasher how do i find out about them answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Rex brasher was an ornothologist and an artist who combined his two passions in a collection of 874 paintings of north american birds. Get the best deals on rex art prints when you shop the largest online selection at. Early bird books ebook deals newsletter for kindle or other.

The project gutenberg ebook of western bird guide, by chester. Sources include books, periodicals, auction records, family members, friends. This wonderful, handcolored folio collotype is from rex brasher s birds and trees of north america. Published 1962 by rowman and littlefield in new york.

His style is so unique, realistic, but also having some impressionism at the same time. Rex brasher 18691960 was known as connecticuts 20thcentury audubon, rex brasher as a youngster became fascinated with birds, largely due to the influence of his father, an avid naturalist and bird taxidermist. Kent an exhibit of one of americas great bird artists, rex brasher 18691960, secrets of the friendly woods rex brashers birds at the kent memorial library will be on display july 1aug. Rex brasher, edited and annotated by lisa mcgaw birds. On february 29, 1960, noted wildlife illustrator rex brasher died. Known as connecticuts 20thcentury audubon, rex brasher was born in 1869 in brooklyn, new york, and as a youngster became fascinated with birds, largely due to the influence of his father, an avid naturalist and bird taxidermist. The kent art association was founded in 1923 by nine well established artists who knew each other when they lived in new york before moving to kent. He painted a total of 875 water color paintings of 1200 species or subspecies of birds in their natural habitats. Rex brasher paintings for sale rex brasher art value. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Adult collections northporteast northport public library. Rex brasher phalacrocorax carbo rex brasher never veered from the lifelong ambition he first formulated at the age of 10 to draw all the birds of north america. This wonderful, handcolored folio collotype is from rex brashers birds and trees of north america.

Rex brasher artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Sep 19, 2012 bird prints by rex brasher how do i find out about them answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. This work included prints of 875 paintings showing over 1200 species and subspecies of north american birds. Harold hugo 19001985, or al as brasher knew him, started work for. Luis mora, george laurence nelson, spencer nichols, robert nisbet, williard dryden paddock and frederick waugh. They were published in 1929 in twelve volumes under the title birds and trees of america. Rex brasher paintings for sale rex brasher art value price. What rex brasher did with hand coloring all of his plates for the 1st ed. In 1878, at the age of eight, brasher determined to paint all the birds of north america from life and better than audubon. Kent an exhibit of one of americas great bird artists, rex brasher 18691960, secrets of the friendly woods rex brasher s birds at the kent memorial library will be on display july 1aug. Brasher originally had 95 subscribers for the work, but when the great depression hit he lost many patrons. Included are poems, a few color photos of his prints, and black and white photos of rex. In fact, brasher recorded more than twice as many birds as his betterknown predecessor john james audubon, who painted 489 species. His vast body of workincluding nearly a thousand original paintings and lyrical descriptions of every bird species in north americahas remained largely unknown to the public for the past century.

I own many of his plates, and of all the bird artists, including audubon, his work is my favorite. Rex brasher 18691960 was one of americas greatest bird painters. The best free ebooks to download today from early bird books. Using the american ornithologists union checklist of north american birds as a guide brasher depicted 1200 species or subspieces of birds. Neat owner inkstamp on pastedown and blind stamp on front flyleaf. Original rex brasher bird prints 1930 new section carolina parrot, ivorybilled woodpecker, owls and other extinct and endangered species. The project gutenberg ebook, western bird guide, by chester a. His paintings depicted 1200 species and subspecies of north american birds. The original illustrations were done by rex brasher, and the text was written by brasher s niece, marie.

Here, in 1928, almost 100 years after the publication of audubons birds of america, brasher finished his paintings, which he considered the completion of the work begun by john james audubon. Painter of birds to finally get a home the new york times. Rex brasher 18691960 was a connecticut wildlife artist who from 1928 to 1932 produced a limited edition set of books. Rex brasher artist keywords and quick facts rex brasher. Rex brasher, an artist and naturalist who lived here at the turn of the 20th century, had a singular lifelong goal.

Green cloth, upper board with gilt pictorial title vignette. Whites trick routines and talking abilities would be easily recognized, the birdnappers left. Whether you are giving gifts to others or to yourself this holiday season, this list of the best popular science books of 2017 about birds and birding is a great place to start reading and gifting. Great original american bird book by rex brasher panteek. Rex brasher painter of birds a biography by brasher, milton e. Im sure that the birdnappers did not know that they had stolen one of the freds, recalls gary price. T could be a bit of hyperbole t but he certainly ranks among the most famous 20th century bird painters. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The story of his life is so moving, riveting and detailed that we cannot do justice to it here but refer the reader on to our list of references. Brasher paintings of american birds in storrs exhibit the new york. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Eventually the wealthiest of the time period subscribed to the work including william boeing and paul mellon. The work was comprised of up to 867 prints collotypes or, in the last few volumes, offset lithographs after brashers original paintings, painted from 1895 to 1828 and. Chrislands provides an easy and affordable solution to operating your own online store.

Rex brasher 19691960 is one of americas great bird artists. The 12 best books about birds and birding of 2017 forbes. This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The local news made a big story out of the birdnapping. Rex brasher 18691960 was a connecticut wildlife artist who produced in the early 1930s a limited edition set of books entitled the birds and trees of north america.

In august 1895, at the age of 26, rex brasher set off on the odyssey that was to take up most of his long and. The work was published in 1931 by meriden gravure co. Birds and trees of north america rex brasher mcgaw v. View rex brasher biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our. Rex brashers bird art and birding kents river road sunday afternoon, may 20th, we took another field trip which combined birding and a bird artist the town of kent, in western connecticut is famous in birding circles for its spring warbler migration, and perhaps less famous for its early 20th century bird artist, rex brasher. Oct 09, 1988 rex brasher was an ornothologist and an artist who combined his two passions in a collection of 874 paintings of north american birds. Rex brasher print large vintage 1962 bird print etsy. The work was comprised of up to 867 prints collotypes or, in the last few volumes, offset lithographs after brasher s original paintings, painted from 1895 to 1828 and.

Rex brasher 18691960 was a connecticut wildlife artist who from 1928 to 1932 produced a limited edition set of books entitled the birds and trees of north america. No other american ornithologist has come close to the achievement of rex brasher in bird illustration and detailing. Today the brasher collection is housed in the harkness memorial state park at waterford, connecticut. We have provided the new, used, outofprint, and antiquarian independent bookseller with a full ecommerce bookstore solution since 2001. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as. These large, magnificent volumes were published in 1968 by columbia university press.