About this program
Learn how William Bullock, a naturalist and museum proprietor, drew on his innovative displays and showman’s flair when presenting his Exhibition, called Modern Mexico to early nineteenth-century Londoners. This catalogue documents the natural history specimens and cultural artifacts that Bullock collected in Mexico during a significant turning point in the Mexican War of Independence.
About Clare Tonks
Clare Tonks is a Postdoctoral Associate at the YCBA. A historian of nineteenth-century Britain, her research focuses on cultural history and the history of collections with contributing interests in literary studies and the history of science. She is interested in how cultural memory is expressed in collections and how objects can be used to explore contemporary responses to political and social changes during the Age of Revolutions.
About “Research in Action”
Look closely at a single artwork through the ongoing research of our visiting fellows, research students, and staff.
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Preregistration is required for this program. Please contact ycba.studyroom@yale.edu to register.
