Plate 54. Rice Bird - John James Audubon
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This hand-coloured engraving by John James Audubon, titled 'Plate 54. Rice Bird', features two bobolinks perched on a branch. The detailed illustration captures the birds' plumage and the plant's structure with fine lines and delicate colouration.
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter, notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, *The Birds of America*, is a collection of 435 life-size prints. Audubon's meticulous approach combined artistic skill with scientific observation, setting a new standard for ornithological illustration. His work remains a significant contribution to both art and natural history. 'Plate 54. Rice Bird' features two bobolinks (formerly known as the rice bird) perched on a branch of a tree with seed pods. The male bird, in its breeding plumage, is depicted with black, white, and brown markings. The female bird has a more subdued, mottled brown colouration. The composition is simple, with the birds and branch set against a plain background, allowing for a focus on the details of the birds' plumage and the plant's structure. The fine lines and delicate colouration are characteristic of Audubon's engraving style.
Plate 54. Rice Bird - John James Audubon
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12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper, with lifetime fade resistance.
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John James Audubon
shooting birds and wiring them into poses to paint them life-size, fabricating his own biography, and having his name dropped by the society that bore it
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