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Field Museum Exhibit Honors 1st African American Taxidermist

We explore a new exhibit in Chicago celebrating taxidermist Carl Cotton.

03/04/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Field Museum Exhibit Honors 1st African American Taxidermist

Clip: 3/4/2020 | 3m 54sVideo has Closed Captions

We explore a new exhibit in Chicago celebrating taxidermist Carl Cotton.

Taxidermy – the process of preserving animals – isn’t usually classified as fine art. But the Field Museum is challenging that idea by shining a light on the artist behind many of the museum’s own examples.

03/04/2020 | Rating NR

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