Ptarmigan Print, Antique Bird Painting, Vintage Drawing Poster Wall Art Decor, American Ptarmigan, Bird Drawings, Nursery Bird Art | C511 11x14

Ptarmigan (American Ptarmigan) Illustrated by John James Audubon from The Birds of America. The Birds of America is a book by naturalist and painter John James Audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the United States. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in Edinburgh and London. The work consists of 435 hand-coloured, life-size prints, made from engraved plates. Art historians describe the quality of Audubon's work as being of high and printed with "artistic finesse." "Birds of America is most significant for its sheer beauty. It's a masterpiece of illustration. Aside from being famous in the rare book, world, Birds of America has also immense historical and ornithological importance. Some of the birds John James Audubon painted are extinct and he also discovered new species." - Richard Daves Only 120 complete sets of Birds of America are believed to exist today. The last full edition of the Birds of America, which went up for auction in 2010, sold for $8.5M, breaking the world record for a single book. This print is a reproduction of the original artwork. The poster looks gorgeous when framed on a wall and is suitable for both modern and classic homes. The print looks stunning with all of its details combined with the vintage style. ? PRINTED ON 175 GSM FINE ART PAPER. Museum-quality poster made on thick, durable, matte paper. ? MADE TO ORDER ESPECIALLY FOR YOU IN AMERICA. Shipped within 1-5 business days. The frame is not included. ? MORE VINTAGE PRINTS AVAILABLE. Check out our shop for more spectacular prints: