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Article: The Art and Science of William Bartram
- Article from:
- The Journal of Southern History
- Article date:
- February 1, 2009
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CopyrightCopyright Southern Historical Association Feb 2009. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The Art and Science of William Bartram. By Judith Magee. (University Park: Published by Pennsylvania State University Press in association with the Natural History Museum, London, c. 2007. Pp. [xii], 264. $45.00, ISBN 978-0-271-02914-6.)
This handsomely produced volume offers not only elegant reproductions of drawings by William Bartram (1739-1823) and other contemporary artists but also an insightful account of the life, contributions, and influence of the gifted naturalist. While previous writers have completed useful studies of Bartram, Judith Magee provides a sharply focused description of the man as artist and scientist and of his impact on others. Magee's book is the first to include ...