Bees (Hymenoptera, Plate 29) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 palermo A star pupil of Thomas

A star pupil of Thomas Cole and a leading voice of the Hudson River School

The inclusion of towns from neighbouring counties such as Hexham in Northumberland and Richmond in North Riding of Yorkshire extends the map's reach and relevance

000 people and an area of 2

Produced for The Times Atlas in collaboration with the Edinburgh Geographical Institute and John Bartholomew & Co

this fine art print suits occasions from Christmas and Mother’s or Father’s Day to housewarmings and anniversaries—especially meaningful for bird lovers

Bees (Hymenoptera, Plate 29) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 palermo A star pupil of ThomasFrederick DuCane Godmans Insecta Hymenoptera Pl 29 (1879) presents a meticulous Victorian study of bees within the order Hymenoptera, rendered with the keen eye of a 19thcentury naturalist. Godman (18341919), an English collector and patron of science, helped usher in an era when beautifully engraved and handfinished plates were indispensable for describing the natural world. Here, his focus is documentary rather than dramatic: multiple specimens are