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Golden Book by Charley Harper

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Golden Book by Charley Harper, American modernist artist

Yellow bird. Illustration from Golden Book by Charley Harper (4 August 1922 – 10 June 2007)

Golden Book by Charley Harper
Born in Frenchton, West Virginia on August 4, 1922, Harper is a talented modernist artist best known for his highly stylized wildlife prints, posters and book illustrations. During his career, Harper illustrated numerous books, notably The Golden Book of Biology. As his subjects are mainly natural, with birds prominently featured, Charley often created works for many nature-based organizations. In particular, the National Park Service, Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Nature Center, Hamilton County (Ohio) Park District, and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania. Also, Harper designed interpretive displays for Everglades National Park. Charley Harper died on Sunday, June 10, 2007 after contending with pneumonia for some months.

Golden Book by Charley Harper

Reptilias. Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by Cincinnati-based American modernist artist Ch. Harper

Golden Book by Charley Harper

The birds and nest. Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

The birds and nest

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Autumn leaves

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Wildlife animals kingdom

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Owls. Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Red background, colorful Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Washing in a fountain bird, the traectory of movements of its wings. Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Ch. Harper

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Fabulous underwater world

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Forest animals

Worms, mice and other underground animals

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Raccoons. Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Swallow nest

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

A goose on the pond

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Spikes. Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Animals in the fall

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Dogs and cats.

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Sleeping cat

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Colors of autumn

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Beautiful owl.

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

A tortoise

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Koala, giraffes and a donkey

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

A bird in the nest

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

A red-chested bird

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

White heron

Illustration from The Golden Book of Biology by American modernist artist Charley Harper

Green background.

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