Canário-de-Vigor
1827-1838
John James Audubon revolutionized natural history art by depicting birds in dynamic poses, often arranging freshly shot specimens with wires to get the perfect angle. This plate features the 'Vigor's Warbler' perched on a Virginian Spiderwort, but here's a twist: many ornithologists believe this specific bird never actually existed! It’s likely a hybrid or a misidentified Yellow-throated Warbler that Audubon named after his friend, zoologist Nicholas Vigors. Printed on massive 'double elephant' folio paper and hand-colored by Robert Havell, this piece from 'The Birds of America' showcases the vibrant detail that made Audubon famous.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
- Material
- Paper
- Dimensions
- Approx. 39 x 26 inches (99 x 66 cm)
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