Houghton Library holds almost 3,000 items related to angling and fish. This exhibition displays the breadth of this collection, which includes richly illustrated taxonomies, anglers’ guides, ships’ logs, watercolors, and even children’s materials and miniature books.
Curated by Lewis Brian Day with thanks to Peter X. Accardo, Susi Barbarossa, Laura Larkin, Jackie Parascandola, Molly Schwartzburg, and Keren Tran.
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