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Subject: [SBB] Grayson Prints at the Presidio
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Folks:

Yesterday I stopped by the Officer's Club at the Presidio in San Francisco 
to see some of Andrew Jackson Grayson's prints in the exhibit "Birds of the 
Pacific Slope."  Grayson's story and paintings are not well known and this 
exhibit provides an excellent introduction to his work.  Next spring, Phil 
Gordon will present a SCVAS program on Grayson and that will also allow us 
to know the guy better.  Briefly, inspired by Audubon's folio of "Birds of 
America" he decided to "complete" Audubon's work by painting all west coast 
birds unknown by Audubon.  I believe he eventually made 164 or so 
paintings, including life histories, and 156 are extant at the Bancroft 
Library.  Lois Stone wrote a biography which was published with prints of 
the 156 paintings at full size and this is accessible to anyone who wishes 
to visit Stanford's Special Collections Library.  However, you do need to 
schedule your visit a day ahead.  Otherwise you may be able to find the 
book/prints in the fine arts used book market for circa $4500+.

Some say that Grayson was a better painter than Audubon.  I think it is a 
toss-up.  Some of Grayson's paintings are really good for the time.  A 
collection of some of Robert Batemen's prints is also included, which shows 
the amazing skill of modern bird painters.

The exhibit runs until 29 Aug, Wednesday through Sunday, 9 to 5.  The 
exhibit is in the Officer's Mess at 50 Moraga in the Presidio (there is a 
visitor's center here as well).  I found it took a very comfortable hour 
plus.  Afterwards you can visit the Crissy Field Marsh which is two minutes 
away and augment your San Francisco County list.

Bill

P.S.: There are some lovely slides of birds of the Presidio that run 
continuously.  Can you find a misidentification?

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