Oysters

OystersFor centuries, oysters have had the power to sustain and delight, inspiring writers and artists, lowly cooks and four star chefs, laborers and gourmands, and everyone in between. A feast for the eyes and the palate oysters also are rich in history and lore. In Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw, Marion Lear Swaybill presents a wide ranging visual exploration of this iconic shellfish, including stunning portraits of more than fifty oyster varietals, the

1937) shot to fame while still in his twenties

Turner’s atmospheric landscapes

as it appeared in the original American editions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885)

dogs were integral to his art

it’s a good reminder to “not talk when you have food in your mouth” and “anything you say should be entertaining

candidly reveals his biggest flops

to your life

The museum’s 560

Aftel opened a one-room museum—the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents—in her backyard in Berkeley

whose stories continue to offer inspiration for our time

a room-by-room pictorial survey in full color taken especially for this volume

renovate the Museum