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J. Fenwick Lansdowne

The books are ordered by publication date with the most recent at the top of the page.

J. Fenwick Lansdowne

Editor: Tristram Lansdowne

Pomegranate

2014

"The first book to present a comprehensive overview of the artist's life and work, J. Fenwick Lansdowne presents more than 160 illustrations, while seven essays provide analytical perspectives and personal reminiscences."

The Woodhen: A Flightless Island Bird Defying Extinction

Clifford Frith

2013

Includes a number of paintings by J Fenwick Lansdowne that were originally published in Rails of the World, S. Dillon Ripley (1977)

"This book tells the fascinating success story of saving the flightless Woodhen of Lord Howe Island. This unique large rail, an iconic and highly endangered Australian bird, was at the very brink of extinction with just 15 individuals found in 1980, when bold and risky actions were taken to save it. The book begins with the discovery and ecology of Lord Howe Island. It then details the history of the Woodhen, its place among the rails and their evolution of flightlessness, the planning, implementation and trials, tribulations and successes of the captive breeding programme and the way in which the wild population recovered. The ecology, behaviour and breeding biology of this unique flightless island rail are also discussed. The text is accompanied by numerous photographs and drawings."

The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany

Graeme Gibson

2005

Includes an illustration of a Greater Yellowlegs by J. Fenwick Lansdowne.

"The Bedside Book of Birds is an unexpected and fascinating treasure trove of paintings, drawings, essays and scientific observations: it marvellously conveys the hope, the longing and the enchantment that birds have evoked in humans in all cultures and all times. Beautifully produced, the book contains more than one hundred illustrations, ranging from early cave paintings through works by Audubon, Morris and Gould, to Inuit and other works created in the twentieth century. There are writings by naturalists like W.H. Hudson, Laurens van der Post, Peter Matthiessen and Barry Lopez, and by classical authors such as Shakespeare, Coleridge, Melville and Poe. There is also a rich seam of contemporary work by Jorge Luis Borges, Ted Hughes, Italo Calvino, Bruce Chatwin and Haruki Murakami, among many others."

Wildlife Art

Selected by Alan Singer

1999

Includes a J. Fenwick Lansdowne painting of an Imperial Eagle.

"Wildlife Art is a one-of-a-kind volume featuring an impressive international collection of contemporary paintings from many of the world's finest wildlife artists. The book: presents work in a variety of media-acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, graphite pencil, batik and silkscreen, and even wood-burning; showcases the best art of 124 artists from around the globe; and includes a wide range and variety of animals in their natural habitat-water, seashore, mountains, forest, plains, fields, and the rainforest."

The Rare Birds of China

J. Fenwick Lansdowne

1998

A catalogue that accompanied an exhibition of paintings at the Art Gallery Of Greater Victoria. Landsdowne worked on 32 painting in the Rare Birds Of China series in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

Lansdowne's Birds of the Forest

Paintings: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

Text: John A. Livingston

1989

A single volume that brings together the paintings and text from three earlier works: Birds of the Northern Forest, Birds of the Eastern Forest: 1, and Birds of the Eastern Forest: 2.

J. Fenwick Lansdowne

1981

A catalogue that accompanied an exhibition of paintings at the Vancouver Art Gallery Of Greater Victoria in September 1981.

Birds of the West Coast, Volume 2

J. Fenwick Lansdowne

1980

"'The forty-eight splendid colour plates vividly portray a wide variety of birds found along the west coast of North America from Vancouver Island to Baja California. Preparatory drawings for each painting are presented in sketchbook form. Both paintings and drawings attest to the artist's remarkable ability, while the informative, personal and delightful text reveals his knowledge and appreciation of the birds he paints."

Donald W. Stokes

A Guide To The Behavior Of Common Birds

Illustrations: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

1979

Rails of the World

S. Dillon Ripley

Illustrations: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

1977

A Monograph of the Family Rallidae. This book was published in 1977 in a limited edition of 400 copies. The book includes 41 detailed paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne.

The 19th Century Journals & Paintings of William Pope

Harry B. Barrett

Introduction and commentary: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

1976

Birds of the West Coast, Volume 1

J. Fenwick Lansdowne

1976

"This volume, the first of two to be published under the title Birds of the West Coast, deals generally with some of the birds of North America's Pacific coast, including species from shorebirds to those found inland as far as the coastal mountains."

Birds of the Eastern Forest: 2

Paintings: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

Text: John A. Livingston

1970

Birds of the Eastern Forest: 1

Paintings: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

Text: John A. Livingston

1968

"The publication of Birds of The Northern Forest in 1966 confirmed the standing of James Fenwick Lansdowne as one of the leading bird artists of his generation. Though still a young man, he produced some of the finest portraits ever made of North American birds. Scientifically accurate, they are also works of art - original in concept, imaginative in treatment, full of action and life. In Birds Of The Eastern Forest: 1, fifty-two new bird paintings by Lansdowne are made available in superb full-color reproductions with accompanying text by the well-known ornithologist John A. Livingston."

Birds of the Northern Forest

Paintings: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

Text: John A. Livingston

1966

"James Fenwick Lansdowne of Victoria, British Columbia, is one of the leading bird artists of his generation. Still under thirty, he has produced some of the finest portraits ever made of North American birds. Scientifically accurate, they are also works of art: original in concept, imaginative in treatment, full of action and life. Now for the first time Lansdowne's bird paintings are made available in superb full-color reproductions with accompanying text by the well-known ornithologist and former Executive Director of the Audubon Society of Canada, John A. Livingston."

Birds of Canada

Paintings: J. Fenwick Lansdowne

Text: Hugh M. Halliday

1959

A portfolio of prints in a presentation envelope. Each of the 24 sheets has a print of a bird of Canada plus a short description. There is also an introductory cover sheet.