Robert Hines

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  Robert Hines
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  Robert Hines (1912-1994)

  Bob Hines was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1912.  With little formal training, Hines learned how to portray wildlife on the job as a staff artist for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.  He came to work for the FWS in 1947 as an illustrator for publications, then under the direction of Rachel Carson.  Carson and Hines became friends and naturalist companions with Hines illustrating her book The Edge of the Sea.  Bob’s illustrations appeared in numerous government publications and in magazines as diverse as Sports Afield and The New Yorker.  Hines was renowned for his wildlife drawings which showcased extremely accurate depictions of wildlife in their native habitat.  Hines passed away in 1994 leaving behind a large canon of wildlife art.

  Hines painted this 10’x9’ work in 1968 for a new Okefenokee NWR visitor center.  The painting depicts the array of wildlife at Chesser Island, including ivory-billed woodpeckers.  It was transferred to the NCTC collection in April 2000.

  -- USFWS