Prairie titlark
1827-1838
John James Audubon captures the Prairie Titlark perched atop a rugged mound of rocks and vibrant pink moss phlox, looking ready to take flight at any second. This plate is from his legendary 'The Birds of America', a project so massive the original prints were nicknamed 'Double Elephant' folios. To get these dynamic, lifelike poses, Audubon would shoot the birds and use wires to prop them up in natural positions—a rather grisly method for such beautiful art! The text at the bottom credits Robert Havell, the engraver who helped turn Audubon's watercolors into these famous hand-colored prints.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
- Material
- Paper
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