George Edward Lodge

> George Edward Lodge (1860–1954) Lodge bridged field naturalism and studio practice. A keen falconer and field observer, he brought a documentarian’s eye to poses and habitats.

In Extinct Birds, Lodge tackled rails, pigeons and shorebirds, pairing crisp anatomy with understated backgrounds that read well on mobile screens. Lodge’s career also connects to the wider network around Tring and British museums, useful context for a page on the Tring Museum and Rothschild’s circle.

# Plates in Rothschild’s *Extinct Birds* - Plate 5a — Siphonorhis americana (Jamaican poorwill), outline study - Plate 27 — Nesolimnas dieffenbachii (Dieffenbach’s rail) - Plate 35 — Prosobonia spp. (Tahitian & Kiritimati sandpipers) - Plate 41 — Megalapteryx huttoni (Upland moa), outline study

# External links - Wikipedia - Plate 5a on Commons - Plate 27 on Commons - Plate 35 on Wikipedia/Commons - Plate 41 on Commons