Bemaculated Duck, Plate 338 (1838)

Highlights

• 338 Bemaculated Duck by John James Audubon from Birds of America — a faithful museum-quality reproduction of a celebrated ornithological study.
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• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
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Description

A richly detailed naturalist illustration depicts a male Mallard-like duck — the 'Bemaculated Duck' — standing alert among marsh grasses, its iridescent green head tilted upward as if calling, with warm chestnut, gray, and olive plumage rendered in exquisite detail. A tiny insect hovers above in the upper left, adding life and scale to the composition. This plate (No. 338) is from John James Audubon's monumental work 'The Birds of America' (1827–1838), one of the most celebrated ornithological publications in history, praised for its life-size, scientifically precise yet artistically vivid portrayals of North American birds.