Tag Archives: Animals

1918: It Is Well that No Protection Be Afforded the Bird

Posted on August 6, 2017 by corvusfugit

The Common Crow (corvus brachyrhynchos); frontispiece of The Crow and Its Relation to Man (E. R. Kalmbach, 1918). When feeding on injurious insects, crustaceans, rodents, and carrion, and when dispersing seeds of beneficial plants, the crow is working largely for … Continue reading →

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2013: Struggle

Posted on August 4, 2017 by corvusfugit

Charles Avery: Untitled (Duculi) (2013) (source)

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1805: Cenotaph

Posted on August 2, 2017 by corvusfugit

Antonio Canova: Cenotaph for Marie Christine of Austria [detail] (1805)

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1913: Inez

Posted on July 30, 2017 by corvusfugit

Inez Milholland preparing to lead the great march for women’s suffrage: March 3, 1913 (source). As a student at Vassar, Inez Milholland enrolled two-thirds of the students in the fight for women’s suffrage and socialism; she was also the captain … Continue reading →

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17th Century: Akitsu

Posted on July 29, 2017 by corvusfugit

17th century dragonfly-shaped samurai helmet (source) “In Japan, the dragonfly symbolizes focused endeavor and vigilance because of its manner of moving up, down, and sideways while continuing to face forward. Ancient texts refer to Japan as Akitsushima (Island of the … Continue reading →