To better understand why museums collect specimens, instead of purely relying on salvaged specimens, Emily Graslie makes a very clear argument and important points!
Where’d you get all those dead animals? (by thebrainscoop)
These fabric samples were compiled and mounted into four books by accomplished dye-master Robert A. Fisher, alongside the detailed recipes used to create the vibrant patterns. All created between 1848-1855, the colors remain bold and brilliant, having been protected for so long from the fading effects of light.
Robert A. Fisher. Madder Colors I & II, Steam Colors, Miscellaneous Colors. (n.p., 1848-1855)
