Post by Jommayca on Aug 22, 2020 7:56:50 GMT
I was reading nomad's thread "Fine art in Entomological Books." and beyond the visual beauty there was/is an Educational & Outreach value to them which in turn gives many of them a long life. As an example the art in the book is removed then used for many more years as educational or outreach tools and I feel it is the same with all the various type of illustrations.
"In 1933, Arthur Cushman started working for the USDA Farm Credit Administration and soon became a draftsman, artist, and exhibits builder. In 1941, Art Cushman qualified for a job as a scientific illustrator at the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, the equivalent of today’s USDA, APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine. In 1945, he began gathering visual material and specimens to complete illustrations for the 1952 Yearbook of Agriculture issue on insects. Cushman traveled the country to observe crop damage on farms in Texas, Indiana, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Art Cushman was one of the original founders of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, an international professional organization based in Washington, DC. He retired in 1975 and continued to work as a freelance illustrator for several years"
The above Bio is from Forestry Images where you can view his work or click on the 1952 above to view the book.....the illustrations are in the back
Here's some examples of his work having a long life filled with being an excellent tool for outreach & educational value
