Paruline cérulee
1827-1838
Audubon was the original wildlife photographer, but with paintbrushes and wires. He famously shot birds and propped them up with wires to capture dynamic poses like the diving warbler seen here, rather than the stiff profiles common in his day. This plate, featuring the Cerulean Warbler and bearberry plant, is from his monumental book 'The Birds of America'. The project was so ambitious it required a custom 'Double Elephant' size paper—nearly three feet tall—just to fit the birds life-size!
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
- Material
- Paper
- Dimensions
- 39.4 x 26.2 inches
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