Great Carolina Wren (Troglodytes Ludovicianus)
1830
About this artwork
This hand-colored ornithological print depicts two Great Carolina Wrens among the striking red blossoms of a plant, likely a type of buckeye. It is Plate 78 from Audubon's monumental 'The Birds of America'.
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John James Audubon's 'The Birds of America' is one of the most ambitious and celebrated ornithological works ever produced. Its immense 'double elephant folio' size allowed Audubon to depict birds life-sized, a revolutionary approach that required incredible dedication and financial backing for its creation and publication.
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Great Carolina Wren (Troglodytes Ludovicianus)
John James Audubon, 1830
