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Carl Cotton (1918–1971) was an American taxidermist known for his work on exhibition development at the Field Museum of Natural History from 1947 to 1971. He was the first African American taxidermist at the Field Museum and, as noted by museum staff, likely the first professional black taxidermist in all of Chicago .
12 de feb. de 2020 · From the late ’40s to the early ’70s, Carl Cotton preserved, mounted, and restored thousands of specimens across the Field Museum and beyond. Now, nearly 50 years after Cotton’s passing,...
27 de feb. de 2020 · His name is Carl Cotton, and he was the first African-American taxidermist to work at the Field Museum. For nearly 25 years, until his death in 1971, Cotton helped immortalize many of the...
19 de feb. de 2020 · 37K views 4 years ago. Carl Cotton (1918 - 1971) was the Field Museum's first African American taxidermist - perhaps Chicago's first professional one - and his work can still be seen on display...
29 de ene. de 2020 · Learn how a taxidermist, artist, and exhibition preparator who worked at the Field Museum from 1947 to 1971 was uncovered and honored by a team of staff. Discover the stories, photos, and archives behind Carl Cotton, the first African American taxidermist at the Field.
4 de mar. de 2020 · Learn about Carl Cotton, who worked at the Field Museum for 25 years and created hundreds of taxidermy specimens of birds, mammals, reptiles and more. See his work and his story in a new exhibition celebrating his talent and legacy.
Carl Cotton was The Field Museum's first African-American taxidermist, and his work can still be seen on display today. But for many years, little was known about the extent of his contributions to the field of taxidermy.
