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Common American Swan, c. 1838 by John James Audubon – Cool White Edition
Common American Swan, by John James Audubon depicts a swan gliding across still water among golden water lilies, its long neck curved in profile and dark bill and legs rendered in fine naturalistic detail against a soft blue-gray shoreline. Now known as the tundra swan, this plate was engraved and hand-colored by Robert Havell for Audubon’s monumental The Birds of America, one of the most celebrated works of natural history illustration ever produced.
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851). Date: c. 1838.
Common American Swan. Hand-Colored Engraving Reproduction Canvas Print.
This edition is color-graded with a bright white paper border and a cooler, blue-gray and teal palette for a crisp, gallery-like finish.
Also available as a second edition: View the warm, cream-bordered edition of Common American Swan. Same plate, with an aged cream paper border and soft sage and teal tones.
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