Blue Bills

Object NamePrint

Artist / Maker Jay Norwood Darling (American, 1876 - 1962)

Date1933

MediumEtching

Dimensions9 1/2 x 13 3/8 in. (24.1 x 34 cm)

ClassificationsPrints and Printing Plates

Credit LineGift of the J. N. "Ding" Darling Foundation. In the permanent collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberUM82.194

Status

Not on view

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CultureAmerican

Label TextA flock of bluebills wings its way over marsh grasses while two hunters crouch in the distance watching a lone bird. The copper plate is extant. Since wildlife did not have a vote, Darling figured it was up to the nation’s sportsmen to represent wildlife and natural resources. It became the hunters and fishermen of America who were its first effective conservationists. Darling believed many different conservation organizations that were founded in the 1930s were politically ineffective. Vowing to give them clout, he founded the National Wildlife Federation and served as its first President. The National Wildlife Federation now has millions of sportsmen and sportswomen members who speak forcefully for wildlife.

MarkingsBlue Bills JN Darling '33

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