David Plank: Missouri on the Wing

Oct 27, 2020 – Jun 11, 2022

Where

Center for Missouri Studies
Guitar Family Gallery of Natural and Cultural History
605 Elm Street
Columbia, MO 65201

Where

Center for Missouri Studies
Guitar Family Gallery of Natural and Cultural History
605 Elm Street
Columbia, MO 65201

Artist David Plank has devoted his life to the artistic study of Missouri’s birds. Unlike some wildlife artists, Plank never bases his images on photographs. Instead, he creates field studies and bases his finished paintings on these sketches. Plank’s images are thus a direct record of his intimate observations of the birds of Missouri.

Recently, Plank made a large donation of his paintings and drawings to the State Historical Society of Missouri. This exhibition presents a rotating selection of these artworks including watercolors, field studies, and preparatory sketches. Reproduction prints can also be purchased in SHSMO's Richard Bookstore.

Visiting the Gallery

Center for Missouri Studies Gallery Hours

Sunday	Closed
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday	10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday	10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday	10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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