Warnicke Spoonbill
Based on a plate from American Ornithology, published between 1808 and 1814, this spoonbill comes from the earliest study of American birds. Big, scholarly, and unexpectedly decorative above a console or a bed.
Dimensions
46" x 58"
Details
Alexander Wilson, the Scottish-American poet, naturalist and illustrator heralded as the Father of American Ornithology and a predecessor of John Audubon, illustrated 268 birds in all, 26 of which had not been previously described; multiple species share a plate as a result of the small budget he had to work with. Printed on archival paper and arrives framed in wood moulding. Not eligible for discount.