Comments on: The Newton of Natural History who never was http://roberto.kellerperez.com/2009/07/the-newton-of-natural-history-who-never-was/ Ant reconstruction one homology at a time Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Roberto Keller http://roberto.kellerperez.com/2009/07/the-newton-of-natural-history-who-never-was/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Roberto Keller Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:51:47 +0000 http://roberto.kellerperez.com/?p=1280#comment-401 Thank you for linking your picture of Owen-- the link was lost from your site when FCD moved servers. What I was told by a colleague from the Museum is that Owen's statue will be move to a new (better) location soon once a "History of the Museum" exhibition opens in the near future. Thank you for linking your picture of Owen– the link was lost from your site when FCD moved servers.

What I was told by a colleague from the Museum is that Owen’s statue will be move to a new (better) location soon once a “History of the Museum” exhibition opens in the near future.

]]> By: Richard Carter, FCD http://roberto.kellerperez.com/2009/07/the-newton-of-natural-history-who-never-was/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Richard Carter, FCD Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:19:53 +0000 http://roberto.kellerperez.com/?p=1280#comment-400 Yes, poor old Owen's statue is indeed relegated to a dark corner of the museum (a few feet above Darwin's): http://www.flickr.com/photos/gruts/3300469369/ ...I heard tell that he is supposed to be being restored to his old prime spot on the staircase after Darwin Year, but I'll be surprised if he is. Yes, poor old Owen’s statue is indeed relegated to a dark corner of the museum (a few feet above Darwin’s): http://www.flickr.com/photos/gruts/3300469369/

…I heard tell that he is supposed to be being restored to his old prime spot on the staircase after Darwin Year, but I’ll be surprised if he is.

]]> By: Roberto Keller http://roberto.kellerperez.com/2009/07/the-newton-of-natural-history-who-never-was/comment-page-1/#comment-396 Roberto Keller Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:24:38 +0000 http://roberto.kellerperez.com/?p=1280#comment-396 I learned about the <a href="http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2008/may/darwins-statue-on-the-move.html" rel="nofollow">replacement of Owen's statue with Darwin's</a> only a few months ago through <a href="http://blog.friendsofdarwin.com/2009/02/20090222/" rel="nofollow">The Red Notebook</a>. Apparently Owen's is now (ironically) relegated to a dark corner of the Museum. I agree with you that Owen's is a better choice for the place overlooking the grand atrium of the Natural History Museum. Darwin was the outdoors naturalist, Owen was the prime Museum person. A researcher at the NHM told me some of them complained about the move to no avail. However, the Museum has now instituted an annual lecture in Owen's honor, inviting top scientist around the world to give talks. This is not the first time the statues on that spot have been swapped. Who knows, maybe someday we will see Owen's back there again. I learned about the replacement of Owen’s statue with Darwin’s only a few months ago through The Red Notebook. Apparently Owen’s is now (ironically) relegated to a dark corner of the Museum.

I agree with you that Owen’s is a better choice for the place overlooking the grand atrium of the Natural History Museum. Darwin was the outdoors naturalist, Owen was the prime Museum person. A researcher at the NHM told me some of them complained about the move to no avail. However, the Museum has now instituted an annual lecture in Owen’s honor, inviting top scientist around the world to give talks.

This is not the first time the statues on that spot have been swapped. Who knows, maybe someday we will see Owen’s back there again.

]]> By: Peter Yeeles http://roberto.kellerperez.com/2009/07/the-newton-of-natural-history-who-never-was/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Peter Yeeles Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:53:50 +0000 http://roberto.kellerperez.com/?p=1280#comment-395 Roberto, that was quite refreshing to read. I've long been a fan (of sorts) of some of Owens work. Indeed, I was actually a little sad when the Natural History Museum in London moved his statue and replaced it with Darwin's. He did found the museum after all, and I quite enjoyed how he still stood in prime position watching the daily activity in his legacy. Roberto, that was quite refreshing to read. I’ve long been a fan (of sorts) of some of Owens work. Indeed, I was actually a little sad when the Natural History Museum in London moved his statue and replaced it with Darwin’s. He did found the museum after all, and I quite enjoyed how he still stood in prime position watching the daily activity in his legacy.

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