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Louisiana Heron (Egretta tricolor)

John James Audubon, 1827–1838

A Louisiana heron pauses to preen at the water's edge, set among palms and leafy greenery in one of Audubon's hand-coloured plates.

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Size: 45 × 30 cm
Frame: No frame

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Edges: Mirrored

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About this artwork

This is Plate 217 from John James Audubon's Birds of America, showing a Louisiana heron, Egretta tricolor. The bird is caught preening beside water, with palms and a leafy plant around it. The plate is hand-coloured and shown on a full sheet with its paper margins. Birds of America was Audubon's plan to make a complete pictorial record of the bird species of North America. Its large-format colour plates were engraved in Scotland and England and published between 1827 and 1838.

On your wall: Its natural subject and botanical details suit studies, hallways, dining rooms and calm living spaces, especially where a traditional or nature-inspired look is wanted.

Title
Louisiana Heron (Egretta tricolor)
Artist
John James Audubon
Year
1827–1838
Style
Floral & botanical
Shape
Landscape

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on Wikimedia Commons.

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About John James Audubon

John James Audubon was a French-American artist, naturalist and ornithologist. He combined his love of painting with his interest in birds, aiming to record every bird species of North America in pictures. His detailed illustrations were engraved in Scotland and England for The Birds of America, published between 1827 and 1838.

Based on Wikipedia.

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Canvas and printing

Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.

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