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"In the 19th century, natural history was a field dominated by men: collectors,
curators and naturalists. Names such as John Gould and John James Audubon are
well known for their contributions to ornithology.
Far less familiar is Jane Catherine Tost (nee Ward, 1816–1889), a skilled
taxidermist and naturalist who worked alongside leading figures of her era, and
became the first woman employed in a professional role at an Australian museum.
Recent archival research has brought new attention to Tost’s life and career,
revealing the extent of her contribution to 19th century natural history.
While, to our knowledge, no images of her have survived, many of her works are
still in museum collections.
Tost’s story is the subject of my new book,
For Her Love of Birds, published
by Museums Victoria."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
