‘Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874 –1927) was an American ornithologist, illustrator and artist who set the rigorous and current-day standards for ornithological art and naturalist depiction and is considered one of the most prolific American bird artists, second only to his guiding professional predecessor John James Audubon.’ https://www.wikiwand.com/it/Louis_Agassiz_Fuertes Image biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39869126 https://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/albums/72157631243784678
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‘Hooded #Merganser, Upper Figure Male, Lower Figure Female.’
Illustration by #LouisAgassizFuentes (1894-1927)
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*9th Report, #ForestFishAndGameCommission #StateOfNewYork* (Albany 1904)
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