Earl Lincoln Poole
Earl Lincoln Poole (1891–1972) was an American wildlife artist, sculptor, author, and naturalist.[1] He was born on October 30, 1891, in Haddonfield, New Jersey.
Published versions of his illustrations appeared in Birds of Virginia (1913) and Bird Studies at Old Cape May (1937).
After completing high school, Poole attended the
In 1920, Poole was transferred to the Reading Public Museum, though he still served as Supervisor of Art at Reading Boy's High School until 1930, and was named assistant director of the museum in 1925 and director in 1938. His papers are held at Drexel University in Philadelphia.[2]
Poole was also the founder of the Baird Ornithological Club and helped to establish the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.[3]
Berks Nature, a nonprofit land trust, has a 30+ acre preserve named after Earl Poole in Alsace Township, Pennsylvania[4]
References
- ^ "Featured 19th Century Painter: Earl Lincoln Poole (American 1891 – 1972)". ArtfixDaily. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Collection: Earl Lincoln Poole papers | ArchivesSpace Public Interface". archivalcollections.drexel.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Current and Coming". Pennsylvania Heritage Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Preserve Info". Berks Nature. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links
- Askart.com (registration may be required)
- Artwork by Earl Lincoln Poole
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