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1751 London, England - 1840 Bulloch County, Georgia. Known for: Flora and fauna bird drawing, painting, speciment mounting.
During the nineteenth century, John Abbot was widely recognized for his superbly mounted specimens and thousands of watercolors depicting the birds, insects, moths, butterflies, and flora and fauna... Read full biography
During the nineteenth century, John Abbot was widely recognized for his superbly mounted specimens and thousands of watercolors depicting the birds, insects, moths, butterflies, and flora and fauna of the Southern United States. His once-bright reputation has dimmed, however, in comparison to that... Read full biography
During the nineteenth century, John Abbot was widely recognized for his superbly mounted specimens and thousands of watercolors depicting the birds, insects, moths, butterflies, and flora and fauna of the Southern United States. His once-bright reputation has dimmed, however, in comparison to that of his fellow naturalist-artists and near-contemporaries Mark Catesby, John James Audubon, and William Bartram, all of whom also worked in the region. An autobiographical fragment discovered in the... Read full biography
During the nineteenth century, John Abbot was widely recognized for his superbly mounted specimens and thousands of watercolors depicting the birds, insects, moths, butterflies, and flora and fauna of the Southern United States. His once-bright reputation has dimmed, however, in comparison to that of his fellow naturalist-artists and near-contemporaries Mark Catesby, John James Audubon, and William Bartram, all of whom also worked in the region. An autobiographical fragment discovered in the files of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University describes Abbot's life prior to his move to Georgia. Born in London, England, in June of 1751, John was the second (though first surviving) son born to John and Ann (Clousinger) Abbot.... Read full biography
During the nineteenth century, John Abbot was widely recognized for his superbly mounted specimens and thousands of watercolors depicting the birds, insects, moths, butterflies, and flora and fauna of the Southern United States. His once-bright reputation has dimmed, however, in comparison to that of his fellow naturalist-artists and near-contemporaries Mark Catesby, John James Audubon, and William Bartram, all of whom also worked in the region. An autobiographical fragment discovered in the files of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University describes Abbot's life prior to his move to Georgia. Born in London, England, in June of 1751, John was the second (though first surviving) son born to John and Ann (Clousinger) Abbot. Two sisters and a brother completed the prosperous family. Abbot recollected that his youthful interest in drawing was spurred by th... Read full biography
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About John White Abbot: Books
Books & Publications (7)
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John Abbot: Birds, Butterflies and Other Wonders
1998Gilbert, Pamela0 pagesJohn Abbot's Birds of Georgia: Selected Drawings from Houghton Library
1997Abbot, John0 pages (color)A Southern Collection
1992Pennington, Estill Curtis246 pages (color)Art Across America: The South, Near Midwest (Volume Two)
1990Gerdts, William H396 pages (color)Look Away: Reality and Sentiment in Southern Art
1989Pennington, Estill Curtis200 pages (color)The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia
1797Smith, James Edward0 pages (color)