"Whistling Wings," 1947

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Artifact Overview

Martin Bovey's (1899-1980) life-long passion for North American wildlife led him to a career as a nature photographer, documentary filmmaker, lecturer, and author. In Whistling Wings, Bovey recounts both his and his father's lives as outdoorsmen. Bovey's son and business partner, Martin Jr., contributed photographs to this book, and Frances Lee Jaques, noted wildlife painter, created supplementary illustrations.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1947

Subject Date

1947

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2024.88.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 1 in

Inscriptions

On title page: "To Charley Rheinstrom, / with whom we share / adventures with other "wings", / with all good wishes. / Sincerely, / Martin Bovey