Birds and buffalo and dragons – oh my! Explore artist depictions of nature's most fascinating creatures with two online sales: The Art of Expedition: The Works of George Swanson and A Scholar’s Relish: A Collection of Scholarly Chinese Works of Art. Bid now, before the sales close.
The Art of Expedition: The Works of George Swanson highlights a remarkable collection of watercolors and other drawings, some originally from the personal collection of renowned marine biologist, ornithologist and Explorers Club member Charles William Beebe (1877-1962). George Swanson (1908-1968) accompanied Beebe on several of his expeditions, capturing the brilliance and beauty of the wildlife they discovered on their expeditions. The works detail expeditions to the jungles and beaches of South America, as well as the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
Like the fabled market, ‘A Scholar’s Relish’ brings together a diverse audience to share the excitement of treasure hunting on the contemporary online auctioning platform. The sale comprises of Chinese objects for the scholar’s studio: bamboo root carvings, soapstone, brush pots and water droppers.
