The Veery — Vintage Audubon Society Bird Study
This vintage ornithological plate presents two veeries within a dense evergreen landscape. One bird perches high on a dark branch with its bill raised in song, while its companion stands quietly on a broken log below. Warm cinnamon-brown upperparts and pale cream breasts create a gentle contrast with the deep forest greens surrounding them.
Layers of conifers recede toward cool blue-gray mountain forms, while a softly streaked peach and orange sky brings warmth to the upper composition. The balance between carefully observed birds and atmospheric scenery gives the work the character of both a natural-history study and a woodland landscape. The original plate identifies the bird under the historical classification Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens, with the National Association of Audubon Societies credited beneath the taxonomy.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Not confirmed from supplied plate
- Title: The Veery
- Original title: The Veery
- Series: Not confirmed from supplied plate
- Date: Not confirmed from supplied plate
- Period: Early 20th-century natural history illustration
- Place of Origin: United States
- Medium: Color ornithological illustration
Framed Print Details
- Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
- Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
- Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
- Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
- Frame material: Durable pine wood.
- Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
- Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
- Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
- Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
- Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
- Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
- Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
- Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.
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