T. W. Wood
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For the American painter, see Thomas Waterman Wood.
T. W. Wood (born Thomas Wood, summer 1839 ā c.ā1910[lower-alpha 1]) was an English zoological illustrator responsible for the accurate drawings in major nineteenth century works of natural history including Darwin's The Descent of Man and Wallace's The Malay Archipelago. He studied the courtship display behaviour of pheasants, observing them closely and publishing the first description of the double-banded argus pheasant. He illustrated many books, often of birds but also of moths and mammals.
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Born | Thomas Wood Summer 1839 Marylebone, London |
Nationality | English |
Known for | zoological illustration |
Notable work | Illustrations in The Malay Archipelago, The Descent of Man |
Patron(s) | Wallace, Darwin, Tegetmeier |
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