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    Rare wildlife Illustrations from The British Library

    Ani Tzenkova·

    Written by Geraldine Wharry

     

    Rare wildlife illustrations the British Library
    Image courtesy of The British Library

    The British Library in London has given TrendLand exclusive access to unique wildlife illustrations done by Indian artists working in Calcutta, Barrackpore and South India between 1798 and 1805.

     

    The level of craftsmanship in these watercolor drawings sends us back into a time when documenting nature required patient artistry. The British Library invites us to reinterpret these ancient illustrations of exotic animals, sea life and plants and explore its international collection of prints and drawings. The archives span 500 years, with the rest of the holdings dating back as far as 2000 BC. On an average day, over 16 000 people visit the library onsite and online.

     

    Designers such as Mary Katrantzou extensively used the British Library’s stamp collection (again, the largest in the world) for the print designs in her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. These days you can also run into Henry Holland or Patrick Grant doing their research, amongst all the other readers who have a background in design, fashion, film and art.

     

    Rare wildlife illustrations the British Library

    Rare wildlife illustrations the British Library
    Image courtesy of The British Library
    Rare wildlife illustrations the British Library
    Image courtesy of The British Library
    Rare wildlife illustrations the British Library
    Image courtesy of The British Library
    Rare wildlife illustrations the British Library
    Image courtesy of The British Library

     

    For more on exploring the collections from the Asia, Pacific and Africa click here
    You can learn about exploring the rest of the collections here

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    Ani Tzenkova
    As an entrepreneur and creative disruptor, Ani Tzenkova is driven by the incubation process of new ideas and building roadmaps that address gaps in popular culture. With a passion for elevating undiscovered talent and developing social concepts that bridge digital, physical, and experiential activations, creating community and strategic brand partnerships is at the heart of her work. In 2005, she co-founded Trendland.com, and served as Editor-in-Chief for over a decade. Her work focuses on creating authentic opportunities for discovery and human interaction, with notable client work including Ace Content, CR Fashion Book, Cadillac, Expedia, Ikea, Land Rover, Lexus, Marriott, and Sonos.



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