Of Elephants & Roses

"[A] stimulating, well-illustrated, and well-conceived contribution to the field that should interest both scholars and more casual reader." - Alexandra Cook (Isis) "This formidable book offers a shining example of how art history can…begin to redefine itself as a discipline…[T]o promote useful knowledge should be the mantra of all art historians. With this book and exhibition, the American Philosophical [Society] Museum moves forward to take its rightful place among the great institutions of the world." - Laurinda Dixon (Nineteenth-Century Art Worldwide) "Of Elephants and Roses wonderfully captures the excitement and importance of natural history in France the Revolution to the July Monarchy…. [T]his volume will undoubtedly have considerable impact on future studies." - Caroline Gillian (The British Journal for the History of Science) "The volume succeeds admirably in capturing a snapshot of scholarship in action. As a reader, I felt as if I were a silent participant in the discussions." - Victoria E. Thompson (H-France)