This is part 2 of the series on illustrations from
"The Kingdom of Nature; An Illustrated Museum of the Animal World". Just click on the label at the end for the rest of the series.
This post is just for the members of the Typosphere. There is a special rhino obsession that accompanies an annual typing event, the NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month). To see rhino mascots at their best, visit
http://danteswardrobe.blogspot.com/2012/04/wherein-rhinoceros-typed.html
Our guest typewriter for this post is mysterious as it has not yet been blogged. Some may recognize its unique typeface. We also have a guest writer: Hannah F. of thoughtsatfullspeed.blogspot.com.
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| Basic rhino anatomy. |
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| The horse just doesn't get that the rhino wants to play. Awww! |
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| When pressed, the mighty rhino will defend himself. |
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| But mostly, the rhino is a friend to all animals. |
Ok, I WANT this book! You've set me a task, and I shall have it!
ReplyDeleteHannah F - I am in serious awe of your writing and your wit. Thx!
p.s. Thanks for the shout out. I had SO much fun making those images for the Typewriter Brigade.
Sorry to have induced book envy/lust. May your search go well. The rhinos are available for download and modification at
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Hannah enjoyed writing the "Ode". I appreciate her effort during a very busy school week.
Very nice. I find Dürer's Rhinoceron amazing, he drew a Rhino without ever seeing one - he only read a description of it, the first Rhino in Europe for decades and a gift for the pope.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look up that rhino rendering. Is it as amusing as the image from the Cretaceous on the other entry on this book?
DeleteHannah's poem is a blast. Do I sense Underwood? Do I sense family member?
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed Hannah's poem. You are right on both counts!
DeleteThe typewriter came by way of an ebay auction described as a "typewiter". It had been stored in a closet and is in beautiful condition. It will be blogged later.
Hannah is indeed ours. She just finished 8th grade and Pre-AP English at the high school next door. She ranks with MEK among the Word Nerds in our house. She hasn't had a chance to update her blog recently, but may catch up during the summer break.
Hannah's poem is amazing! She is quite a talented writer.
ReplyDeleteThe line drawings (?) of the rhino are very interesting. I love the various textures and patterns in these black and white renderings. Is there a name for that technique? One sees it a lot from the mid-19th century onward.
Cameron: We had one of those strange Blogspot moments. Your comment appeared in email, but not in my comments to be moderated list :( Anyway, thanks for your comment on Hannah's writing. Unfortunately, I don't know what the illustration technique is for these line drawings. The book is full of awesome illustrations yet to be scanned.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the illustration technique isn't copper or steel engraving. Here's more info about both: http://www.antiqueprints.com/Info/engraving.php
DeleteIt all fits together with the poem quite nicely.
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