A Carnival of Animals: Beasts, Birds and Bugs in Original Illustrations from Children’s Books

March 3 – May 7, 2000

Cecil Aldin,
"Smiling Cats" Portfolio, 1898 © Mazza Museum

Meridian has joined forces with the Mazza Museum in Findlay, Ohio, to create a new exhibit. This delightful collection, entitled A Carnival of Animals: Beasts, Birds and Bugs in original Illustrations from Children's Books, features depictions of walking, swimming, crawling and flying creatures from all seven continents. It contains works by artists famous for their contributions to children's literature, as well as representations by illustrators from other countries and examples drawn from Mazza's historic holdings.

Exhibition Summary
Curators: Dr. Jerry Mallett (Mazza) and Dr. Curtis Sandberg (Meridian)
Exhibit Tour: June 2000 - January 2004
Content: 80 illustrations of various mediums; including the works of both International and U.S. based artists

www.meridian.org/ARTS/Carnival

 

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