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Woodblock Trial Proof for a Printed Textile, 1780–90 https://t.co/gvqgGtyVro #chndm #smithsonian
Landscape, Charles Nicolas Ransonnette, 1850-1875 https://t.co/2m5fgeVEeC #chndm #smithsonian
@GlacialTree Guardian of Mountains and Patron of Warriors and Blacksmiths
Stage Design: Palace Atrium Supported by Columns and Pillars, ca. 1770 https://t.co/Uy9DC82cap #smithsonian #chndm
Design for a Hot Water Spout, late 18th century https://t.co/HXE5u9oDio #cooperhewittdesignmuseum #smithsonian
Johnny Marr mi religión
#JohnnyMarr #TheSmiths #Morrissey #Dibujo #Art #Digital
Natural history illustration and the park: Les papillons, leur histoire, la manière de leur faire la chasse et de les conserver ...by EG Balland & JJGDulompre, BHL/Smithsonian, 1823 ... https://t.co/4bdetFMZLA #naturalhistoryillustration
Smithsonian: American Art Museum @si_saam #museumarchive #artontwitter
Two Figures Under Parasol, 1735-1810 https://t.co/0vsUnRqHvk #smithsonian #museumarchive
Birds of the park: The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds ... the descriptions from the Systema naturae of Linnaeus.....by E Donovan, 1784-1819, BHL/Smithsonian https://t.co/NXd0W3WWy3 #birdillustration #birds
Minerva and a winged god, 1813–18 https://t.co/xg2JQ89Fvk #cooperhewittdesignmuseum #smithsonian
Seen and Unseen is a historical fiction set deep in the Panamanian rain forest. Follow Sam Hildebrand during his harrowing adventure as he tries to complete the 1911 Smithsonian Biological survey. 72 pages, 8.5x11, only $39! Purchase here: https://t.co/y6xodLDS1t
Warrior with a Truncheon, ca. 1760–1770 https://t.co/1yip5kACic #smithsonian #cooperhewittdesignmuseum
Bird illustration and the park: Aves de rapiña y su caza, by duque de Medinaceli.......1918, BHL/Smithsonian ....https://t.co/T8biDMEWku #birdillustration
13 Nov: feast of Diego or Didacus of Alcalá, Franciscan missionary in the Canaries #otd . He died on 12 Nov 1463.
This 16th century automaton is possibly the one made by Juanelo Turriano at the court of Charles V in the likeness of the saint.
(Smithsonian Museum)
Bird illustration and the park: Humming birds, by Mary and Elizabeth Kirby......1874, BHL/Smithsonian .........https://t.co/uv3s20NoSb #birdillustration
I knew the images from a few sources, though I did eventually see the Tower in person. Smithsonian magazine published the Tower as a centerfold. I also had a calendar featuring the artwork & a poster of the Jurassic that said "Mostly Dinosaurs" on the top. Other posters existed.
Completed in the early 80s, this was a centerpiece of the Smithsonian's then-renovated fossil hall. It followed the progression of various eras of life on Earth from single cell organisms to Uncle Beazley to humanity.
Here are some details.