Prints from the Permanent Collection

January 28, 2022 - April 17, 2023

Russell Chatham (1939 – 2019), Storm Across the Prairie, 2006, Lithograph, 10/375, Gift of Marlene and Warren Miller, 2007.4.1

The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature has a small permanent collection of artworks, all of which illustrate some element of nature, whether local or further afield. We believe that art highlighting our natural world can connect our visitors to nature, inspiring them to spend time outdoors and motivating them to conserve natural areas.

Carl Oscar Borg (1879 – 1947), On the Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1932, Etching, Gift of Arlington Gallery, 2005.2.1

Our collection includes a wide diversity of prints, both varied in subject matter and printmaking techniques showcased. From the subtle beauty of Russell Chatham’s lithograph to the fish prints of Robert Allan Cale, these prints showcase a range of landscapes and wildlife.

Many sources believe that the history of printmaking began in the Han Dynasty in China with woodblock prints on silk. Over hundreds of years, many different types of printing have evolved. Generally, printmaking is the process of transferring an image carved or etched into a surface – wood, stone, or metal, for instance – onto another surface, such as paper or cloth.

Featured artists

Edward Borein, Carl Oscar Borg, George Elbert Burr, Robert Allan Cale, Russell Chatham, Charles J. Fritz, Patti Jacquemain, Tom Killion, Bruce McCurdy, Everett Ruess, and Carl Rungius.