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CC XX: Collectors Circle 20th Anniversary, 1998 – 2018

May 5, 2018 - August 26, 2018
Rosa Bonheur Chamois Mother and Baby

The 20th Anniversary of Collectors Circle is an occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of the past and build enthusiasm for the future. This exhibit highlights works from the Museum’s collection that were purchased by Collectors Circle over the last two decades. Collectors Circle is a membership level of the Museum, which annually supports art acquisitions for the Permanent Collection. In the last 20 years, this membership level has been responsible for bringing 95 works to the Museum from great classic wildlife art masters, like John James Audubon, to newer emerging wildlife artists, such as Emily Lamb.

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Rosa Bonheur Chamois Mother and Baby
Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899), "Chamois Mother and Baby", 1888. Oil on Canvas. 10-1/4 x 13-1/4 inches. Gift of the 2003 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art.
John James Audubon Virginian Opossum
John James Audubon (American, b. Saint-Domingue, 1785 - 1851), "Virginia Opossum", 1845. Hand Colored Lithograph. 21.25 x 27.25 inches. Gift of the 1998 Collector's Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Alexander Koester Ducks
Alexander Koester (German, 1864-1932), "Ducks", c. 1905. Oil on canvas. 18 x 24 in. Gift of the 2016 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art.
Tim Cherry River Mates
Tim Cherry (Canadian, b.1965), "River Mates", 2016. Bronze. 52 x 48 x 12 inches. Gift of the 2016 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art. © Tim Cherry.
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Displayed in the King Gallery, From Sea to Shining Sea: Wildlife Above & Below the Waves celebrates the rich diversity of aquatic life across the continent—from freshwater rivers and wetlands to coastal shores and open seas.

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