Charles Livingston Bull

Charles Livingston Bull (1874–1932)^[1] was an American illustrator. Bull studied taxidermy in Rochester, New York and is known for his illustration of wildlife.^[2]

Charles Livingston Bull
Born	Charles Livingston Bull May 1874 West Walworth, New York, U.S.
Died	1932 (aged 57–58) Oradell, New Jersey, U.S.
Known for	Illustration

Career

Bull's first job at the age of 16 was preparing animals for mounting at the Ward's Museum in Rochester, New York. He later worked as a taxidermist in Washington, D.C., specializing in anatomy of birds and animals.

During World War I, he designed recruiting posters. A notable example is Join the Army Air Service. Be an American eagle! which featured an eagle fighting a black bird.^[3]

Bull lived for many years near the Bronx Zoo in New York to allow close access to be able to sketch living animals. He made many trips to Central and South America studying wildlife in their natural surrounding. Stories and illustrations for this trip were published in his book, Under the Roof of the Jungle. He made many drawings to help garner public interest in eagles.^[4]

Bull was a resident of Oradell, New Jersey and donated several of his works to the Oradell Public Library.^[5]

Gallery

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  Outing illustration
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  Sunday Mazazine of the New York Tribune Magazine Cover August 5, 1906
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  Collier's Magazine Cover July 27, 1918
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  The American Boy Magazine Cover November 1921
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  The Country Gentleman Magazine Cover August 19, 1922
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  World War I recruiting poster. "Be an American eagle!"

See also

• Animal Fairy Tales
• William J. Long
• Charles G.D. Roberts
• National Museum of American Illustration