Foreword / by William G. Kerr -- Preface / by James C. McNutt -- Author's note and acknowledgments -- Introduction: Wildlife, art, and wilderness in the formation of a national identity -- Exploring new ground : early images of American wildlife -- From Bierstadt to Chase : changing tastes and the eastern establishment -- American animaliers : the legacy of Barye and Rodin -- Carl Akeley and a new breed of artist-naturalist -- Carl Rungius and his contemporaries : wildlife, western, and illustration art -- Modern movements : new styles, familiar subjects -- Conclusion: Robert Kuhn and contemporary wildlife art -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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