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« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2011, 11:39:10 AM »
George I know how long youve dreamt of an opportunity like this, and as a friend Im so proud of you. That museum is now in good hands.  Wink
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« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2011, 11:42:15 AM »
Thank you for posting!
I'll be looking forward to the updates.
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« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2011, 12:55:21 PM »
fantastic job...restoration is an important part of all of the museums collections since the funds to create large groups are not available any more.....try to work out a  future plan for yearly inspections and touch ups for them that will keep the overall one time cost down for them and give you the gift of working on them for years......
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« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2011, 01:30:26 PM »
Thanks for posting George. I know you take great pride in your work and taxidermy history. This project couldnt be in better hands.


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« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2011, 01:33:10 PM »
That is fantastic George.  I am sure you will exceed all of the AMNH's expectations. Congrats!

-Fred
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« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2011, 07:44:11 PM »
What a great thread! Our tour of the AMNH with JJ was definately one of the highlights of or east coast trip a few years ago. Looking forward to updates!!
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« Reply #21 on: June 02, 2011, 10:19:49 PM »
Tom...tell em all what THE highlight was... Wink
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« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2011, 09:12:40 AM »
Great Writing George!!!

Beautiful photography and displays of our history! Rockwell is one of my personal inspirations as you know George and I commend you for the efforts as well as sharing this incredible work you do!!! Keep living the Dream!!

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« Reply #23 on: June 03, 2011, 11:25:46 AM »
Quote from: Bill Yox on June 02, 2011, 10:19:49 PM
Tom...tell em all what THE highlight was... Wink
I assume you're refering to shed hunting at The Yox Ranch. But since the proprieter of said ranch confiscated the sheds I found, and didn't inform me of the Carl Akeley monument right down the street, that particular stop on our itinerary is number 3 or 4 on the list......  Grin Wink Kiss
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« Reply #24 on: June 03, 2011, 08:41:40 PM »
Heck I was thinking youd say just hanging out with me. Now Im going to tell everyone I planted those sheds... Wink And since when is everyone a historian now, lol? Ive been telling people about the Carl sign for years, nobody seems to care. Next trip we will go see it for sure bud.
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« Reply #25 on: June 05, 2011, 02:52:24 AM »
It is sobering to see and read about this and through the history of taxidermy that I myself have researched it is truly amazing what these past artist our forefathers did and had to go through sculpting form worthy of bronzes and the study of reference to make the animals more lifelike not full of life.  In this world of "snap together taxidermy" we should all think about what taxidermist had to go through 50 or 100 years ago when they tear apart an old deer head for a remount.

I have had the pleasure of mounting several lifesize mammals for a museum and even though these are high quality lifelike mounts they ARE NOT competition mounts, I am sure the correct message will still be conveyed.
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