eyes that shine at night ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel 9 × 6 inches 2025 Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

eyes that shine at night

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

man's body as a museum of relics
man's body as a museum of relics

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

10 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

tabula rasa of the young bird's brain
tabula rasa of the young bird's brain

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

coloration expressing nervous system
coloration expressing nervous system

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

development transcending mechanical categories
development transcending mechanical categories

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text for titles from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the general occurrence of violent death in nature
the general occurrence of violent death in nature

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

the beginning of bilateral symmetry 2
the beginning of bilateral symmetry 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

altering the time of a vital tune
altering the time of a vital tune

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

7.25 × 6.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

great steps in evolution
great steps in evolution

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

animal life in the great deeps
animal life in the great deeps

ink, gold leaf and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 1
the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 1

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

insignia of life
insignia of life

found drawing and beeswax mounted to panel

9.5 × 6.25 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

internal secretions in relation to growth 1
internal secretions in relation to growth 1

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

trading with time
trading with time

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

8.25 × 5.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

internal secretions in relation to growth 2
internal secretions in relation to growth 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

6 × 4.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

life of tissues and organs excised from the body
life of tissues and organs excised from the body

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9.25 × 6.25 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

plasticity of instinct 1
plasticity of instinct 1

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

plasticity of instinct 2
plasticity of instinct 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6.25 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the beginning of bilateral symmetry
the beginning of bilateral symmetry

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

8 × 5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

recognition-marks and guide-marks
recognition-marks and guide-marks

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

8.75 × 5.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the distinctiveness of vital activity
the distinctiveness of vital activity

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the fundamental mysteriousness of nature
the fundamental mysteriousness of nature

ink, gold leaf and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9.25 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 2
the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the living past 2
the living past 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

10 × 6.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the method of organic evolution trial and error
the method of organic evolution trial and error

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the power of way finding in birds
the power of way finding in birds

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

7 × 5.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the optimism of pathology
the optimism of pathology

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6.25 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the possibility of a germinal experiment 2
the possibility of a germinal experiment 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

8.5 × 5.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the specificity of blood
the specificity of blood

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

transparent animals
transparent animals

ink, gold leaf and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

two kinds of mimicry
two kinds of mimicry

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

eyes that shine at night ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel 9 × 6 inches 2025 Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916
man's body as a museum of relics
tabula rasa of the young bird's brain
coloration expressing nervous system
development transcending mechanical categories
the general occurrence of violent death in nature
the beginning of bilateral symmetry 2
altering the time of a vital tune
great steps in evolution
animal life in the great deeps
the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 1
insignia of life
internal secretions in relation to growth 1
trading with time
internal secretions in relation to growth 2
life of tissues and organs excised from the body
plasticity of instinct 1
plasticity of instinct 2
the beginning of bilateral symmetry
recognition-marks and guide-marks
the distinctiveness of vital activity
the fundamental mysteriousness of nature
the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 2
the living past 2
the method of organic evolution trial and error
the power of way finding in birds
the optimism of pathology
the possibility of a germinal experiment 2
the specificity of blood
transparent animals
two kinds of mimicry

eyes that shine at night

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

man's body as a museum of relics

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

10 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

tabula rasa of the young bird's brain

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

coloration expressing nervous system

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

development transcending mechanical categories

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text for titles from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the general occurrence of violent death in nature

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

the beginning of bilateral symmetry 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

altering the time of a vital tune

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

7.25 × 6.5 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

great steps in evolution

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

animal life in the great deeps

ink, gold leaf and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 1

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

insignia of life

found drawing and beeswax mounted to panel

9.5 × 6.25 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

internal secretions in relation to growth 1

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

trading with time

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

8.25 × 5.5 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

internal secretions in relation to growth 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

6 × 4.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

life of tissues and organs excised from the body

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9.25 × 6.25 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

plasticity of instinct 1

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

plasticity of instinct 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6.25 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the beginning of bilateral symmetry

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to a panel

8 × 5 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life by J. Arthur Thompson 1916

recognition-marks and guide-marks

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

8.75 × 5.5 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the distinctiveness of vital activity

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the fundamental mysteriousness of nature

ink, gold leaf and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9.25 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the gradual emergence of nobler forms of life 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the living past 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

10 × 6.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the method of organic evolution trial and error

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the power of way finding in birds

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

7 × 5.5 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the optimism of pathology

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6.25 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the possibility of a germinal experiment 2

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

8.5 × 5.5 inches

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Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

the specificity of blood

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

transparent animals

ink, gold leaf and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

two kinds of mimicry

ink and beeswax on found paper mounted to panel

9 × 6 inches

2025

Text from The Wonder of Life published in 1916 by J. Arthur Thompson

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