A prolific author of books on wildlife, the great naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton was also an accomplished illustrator. Noting a dearth of general zoological anatomies for artists, he took it upon himself to create one. This volume is the result of his efforts. In it, he provides a definitive artist's-eye view of the exterior anatomy of animals, helping readers depict surface features such as hair or fur, as well as basic body and facial structures.Chapters cover a number of domesticated and wild species: the anatomy, size, and proportion of the lion, tiger, leopard, and other members of the cat family; bears (including the grizzly, European brown, American black, and the polar bear); as well as the camel, Indian elephant, and the caribou. Additional sections consider the horse in motion, the gallop of a dog, and bird feathering.One of the most widely consulted books on the subject, Art Anatomy of Animals will be a valuable addition to the libraries of both instructors and students of art.

IntroductionI. General ConsiderationsII. The HairIII. The Skin-FoldsIV. The NervesV. The GlandsVI. The VeinsVII. The Fasciæ, Ligaments and TendonsVIII. The BonesIX.-XIII. The Muscles of the DogXIV. The Size and Proportions of the DogXV. The Anatomy, Size, and Proportions of the WolfXVI. The FoxXVII. The Anatomy, Size, and Proportions of the CatXVIII. The Anatomy, Size, and Proportions of the LionXIX. The Anatomy, Size, and Proportions of the TigerXX. The JaguarXXI. The LeopardXXII. The Cougar, Puma, Panther or Mountain LionXXIII. The Chita, Cheetah or Hunting LeopardXXIV. The Bear FamilyXXV. The Grizzly BearXXVI. The European Brown BearXXVII. The American Black BearXXVIII. The Polar or White BearXXIX. The Anatomy of the HorseXXX. The Size and Proportions of the HorseXXXI. The Ass or DonkeyXXXII. The Anatomy, Size, and Proportions of the OxXXXIII. The American Buffalo or BisonXXXIV. The SheepXXXV. The BighornXXXVI. Polo's or the Pamir SheepXXXVII. The GoatXXXVIII. The GiraffeXXXIX. The Prong-horned AntelopeXL. The Deer FamilyXLI. The Wapiti or American ElkXLII. The Red Deer of EuropeXLIII. The Virginian Deer or Common Deer of AmericaXLIV. The Moose and the European ElkXLV. The Reindeer and the CaribouXLVI. The Camel and the DromedaryXLVII. The PigXLVIII. The Indian ElephantXLIX. The African ElephantL. Measurements of Certain SkeletonsLI. The Horse in MotionLII. The Gallop of the DogLIII. The Anatomy of BirdsLIV. The PeacockA List of the Principal Works ConsultedIndex