Louisiana heron
1827-1838
John James Audubon captured the Louisiana Heron (now known as the Tricolored Heron) in a moment of elegant vanity, twisting its long, S-curved neck to preen its striking blue and slate-grey feathers. Set against a lush, palm-filled swamp, this vibrant plate comes from his monumental book 'The Birds of America'. Audubon was famous for depicting birds in dynamic, natural poses rather than as stiff museum specimens, though he often had to shoot them with fine shot and wire them into position to get the perfect look!
- Technique
- hand-colored engraving
- Material
- paper
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