John Hancock

Naturalist, ornithologist, and landscape artist. Considered by many to be the father of taxidermy.

[The Hancocks @The_Hancocks]

A giant THANK YOU to the @GNM_Hancock for the initial opportunity, their consistent support and the chance to keep the exhibit going!

[Albany Hancock @AlbanyHancock]

Wow. Cell theory was a truly groundbreaking and pioneering study in the 19th century. http://t.co/L74Hoa0PqK #science

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

'The Father of Taxidermy' and his works shall be on display for another two months at the @GNM_Hancock! Amazing! #art #science #hancock

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

Aw shucks! I am that great aren't I? http://t.co/Tt76efL1OH #fatheroftaxidermy

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

http://t.co/uxK3uHyDm4 Another great article on how science and art are still related today. Our legacy remains! #science #art #hancock

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

You can read about it here http://t.co/86EUBPuXtB

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

Another fascinating fusion of these two ideas lives in Edinburgh and enchanted people one almost two hundred years ago; and today.

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

I love to combine my two passions, #art and #science. This is shown through my taxidermy

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

The Great Exhibition of 1851? Ah I remember it well...http://t.co/HtL6vLHj8K

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

I'm rather proud of this lead eagle which stood at the entrance to the Hancock for many years. Beautiful yet powerful

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

Even before this new fangled twitter thing, I was quite the socialite! http://t.co/qdvCEh5Jt9

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

Receiving and stuffing that polar bear was a strange time though...they truly are exotic and powerful creatures. Powerful yet beautiful.

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

Aw shucks! Here is a blog post talking about how great I am...http://t.co/w4FGhe2CKP #art #science #hancock

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

You can read all about Mary Jane here http://t.co/rHnT3r5kzg

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

My sister is so talented. Her appreciation of the natural world is comparable to my brother @AlbanyHancock and myself. We are so proud

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

@AlbanyHancock agreed! It's amazing how our core values (science and art) are still fundamental and interrelated today.

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

@AlbanyHancock absolutely. It must be hard living with such enthusiastic scientists.

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

Want to hear the soundtrack of my life? Read it on http://t.co/m7Paws3RQg! If I can get this mp3 player to work...

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

@GNM_Hancock it is rather magnificent isn't it? I'm extremely proud.

[John Hancock @JohnHancock1808]

@AlbanyHancock Mary Jane says wrap up warm. The coastal winds can cause a frightful chill.