The Abbeville Press edition (1985) of the Meadow Lark (Plate 136) facsimile is a world-class reproduction of John James Audubon's masterpiece, matching the exact Double Elephant Folio scale of the 1830s original artwork.

Taken from The Birds of America book by John James Audubon. The massive dimensions of 39.5x26.5 allow the Meadow Lark to be viewed at its actual, true-to-life size.

The "Vibrant Nesting" because the lark is a beautifully patterned songbird, Audubon depicted a small group of males and females in a dramatic, multi-tiered posture nestled amid a cluster of wild pink flowers and grasses, ensuring their intricate plumage patterns and the detailed ground habitat could fit onto the paper without shrinking the scale.

1985 Abbeville Quality: This specific edition is highly prized by collectors. It was printed via high-fidelity color lithography on heavy, archival, acid-free paper, perfectly capturing the brilliant yellow breasts, distinct black "V" collar markings, and fine line work of the original hand-colored aquatint engraving.

Description: An unframed facsimile of plate number 136.
Originally Created: 1827-1838
Limited, Abbeville Edition
Published: 1985
Dimensions: 39.5" x 26.5"

*Actual item has no center watermark.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Stored in a sleev in flat file, great condition

Origin:
United States

Creator:
Styled After: John James Audubon

Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint, Paper

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Stored in a sleev in flat file, great condition