Dog Artwork: Louis A. Fuentes Artist - Belgian Schipperke with a Snake

Description: Dog Artwork: Louis A. Fuentes Artist - Belgian Schipperke with a Snake This antique / vintage piece is ready for framing and would make a perfect addition to your home or office or given to that someone special as a thoughtful gift. As you can imagine the vast majority of these magazines were never saved and have disappeared into our nation's landfills making this piece in essence a unique, "one-of-a-kind" item. Louis Agassiz Fuertes: American ornithologist, illustrator and artist Born: Ithaca, New York, 7 February 1874Died: Unadilla, New York ? 22 August 1927 Biography: Fuertes was the son of Estevan and Mary Stone Perry Fuertes. He decided to concentrate on painting birds as a career after meeting Elliott Coues in 1894 while on a trip to Washington, D.C. with the Cornell University Glee Club. He would receive the first of his many commissions for illustrating birds while still an undergraduate. At Cornell, he was elected to the Sphinx Head Society, the oldest senior honor society at the University. He graduated from Cornell in 1897. In 1899, he accompanied E. H. Harriman on his famous exploration of the Alaska coastline, the Harriman Alaska Expedition. Following this, Fuertes would travel across much of the United States and to many countries in pursuit of birds, including the Bahamas, Jamaica, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and Ethiopia. Fuertes collaborated with Frank Chapman, curator of the American Museum of Natural History, on many assignments including field research, background dioramas at the museum, and book illustrations. While on a collecting expedition with Chapman in Mexico, Fuertes discovered a species of oriole. Chapman would name the bird after his friend, Icterus fuertesi, commonly called Fuerte's Oriole. Fuertes lectured on ornithology at Cornell University from 1923, and the libraries there hold extensive collections of his artwork and personal papers. In 1926-27 he participated in the Chicago Field Museum / Daily News Abyssinian (Ethiopia) Expedition led by Wilfred Hudson Osgood. He would produce some of his most exquisite bird and mammal watercolors as a result of this trip. He was killed in an accident not long after returning to his home in Ithaca, New York. Fuertes would be a major influence on many wildlife artists to follow including George Miksch Sutton, whom he mentored, Roger Tory Peterson, and Jörg Kühn. Works: Fuertes made 25 decorative panels for F. F. Brewster of New Haven, Connecticut. He illustrated more than 60 books and contributed hundreds of works for magazine articles. The following are some noted books published during and after his lifetime. Birding on a Broncho, 1896 Citizen Bird by Mabel Osgood Wright and Elliot Coues. Macmillan Company, 1896 Song Birds and Water Fowl, 1897 Bird Craft, 1897 The Woodpeckers, 1901 Second Book of Birds, 1901 Birds of the Rockies, 1902 Handbook of Birds of Western North America, 1902 Upland Game Birds, 1902 Key to North American Birds by Elliot Coues. Estes & Lauriat, 1903 Report of the New York State Game, Forest and Fish Commission, 1903 Waterfowl, 1903 Birds of New York by Elon Howard Eaton. University of the State of New York, 1910 Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America, 1912 Intimate Studies of Dogs We Know by Ernest Harold Baynes. National Geographic Society, 1919 Please closely review the image for any signs of wear or damage, and, if needed, please ask for clarification prior to purchasing. This antique print artwork is presented in good to excellent condition. It may have some age-related wear or damage, which can be expected. The condition is consistent with old or antique paper. Please review the High DPI scanned / photo images CLOSELY for confirmation of overall condition and ask for clarification before committing to your purchase. All items presented for review come from a smoke free home. The antique print artwork shown above is available today and is ready for immediate shipping, packaged in a sleeve between card stock stiffeners, ensuring that you receive it in an undamaged state. NOTE that any measurements listed are an approximation. Be sure to visit my eBay store for other Postcards and ephemera I have to offer and follow me for access to flash discount sales - you never know when they will happen! Important note: As per eBay policy, all orders will be shipped out only to the address registered to the buyer on the account. No shipments will be made to alternate address. Terms of Sale What happens if you are not satisfied with your purchase? Well, just simply return the purchase to me within 60 calendar days and I will provide you with a 100% refund - no questions asked. I want you to be 100% satisfied! Shipping & Fees U.S shippingCalculated: Cost varies by buyer locationServicesUSPS First Class Large Envelope (2 to 5 business days)Handling time: 1 business dayHandling cost: $0.99 International shippingHandled by eBay International ShippingCalculated: Cost varies by buyer locationInternational handling cost: $ 2.50

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