Charles R. Knight: The Artist Who Saw Through Time
- ISBN-10
- 0810984792
- ISBN-13
- 9780810984790
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 180
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03-01
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Author
- Richard Milner
Description
Describes the life of the famous wildlife artist, known for his groundbreaking images of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, and includes insights on his scientifically accurate restorations and excerpts from his personal papers.
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