Discovery Tour: Sketching Splendor: American Natural History, 1750-1850

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All levels welcome.
10/15/2024 (one day)
2:00 PM-4:00 PM EST on Tue

Discovery Tour: Sketching Splendor: American Natural History, 1750-1850

Tour | This program is completed

Come explore Sketching Splendor: American Natural History, 1750-1850, an exhibition at the American Philosophical Society that explores how William Bartram, Titian Ramsay Peale, and John James Audubon relied on Native American guides and expertise as they captured nature’s complexities through their writings, drawings, and watercolors. The exhibition draws on APS's extensive Library and Museum holdings. You will get a special tour of this exhibition, led by Bill Brookover and APS museum staff.

• Tour does not include transportation.

  • This is an in-person class. Please review our Safety Policies and Community Guidelines.

    In order to make our programming as accessible as possible, this program is offered at multiple price points. You will be asked to select one of three options during the registration process.

    Meet at the the American Philosophical Society - 104 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia PA 19106.

  • • Please bring a notepad and something to write with.

Bill Brookover