{"product_id":"fisher-mustela-canadensis-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Fisher (Mustela canadensis) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eMustela Canadensis, Pennant’s Marten, or Fisher. Natural size. Male. (1845–1848) by John Woodhouse Audubon is a superb Victorian zoological illustration that marries field observation with refined artistic draftsmanship. Created for the mid-19th‑century project to document the mammals of North America, this life-size study isolates the powerful silhouette of the fisher so that its form, fur, and movement can be examined in remarkable detail. The plate’s original caption “Mustela Canadensis, Pennant’s Marten, or Fisher” reflects a period when naturalists sought to catalog the continent’s fauna with both precision and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a museum-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from multiple sizes—including options inspired by the original plate scale—and add custom framing, mounts, and matting to suit your space. Personalization options include period-style titling, a dedication line, or a coordinating caption strip. If you have a particular wall or frame in mind, we can adjust margins, scale, or background tone to create a perfect fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon, son of the famed John James Audubon, was an accomplished naturalist-artist in his own right. He contributed many mammal subjects to the 1840s natural history volumes, bringing an anatomist’s eye to posture, musculature, and coat texture. His plates were prized for their lifelike presence—drawn from careful study and then hand-colored to achieve rich depth—so that readers could recognize a species at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here—the fisher, also known historically as Pennant’s marten—is a lithe North American mustelid celebrated for its agility and keen predatory instincts. Audubon’s life-size “Male” designation underscores the scientific ambition of the plate: to communicate scale, proportion, and identifying features without distraction. The concise printed legend, “Mustela Canadensis, Pennant’s Marten, or Fisher,” captures the 19th‑century naming conventions that accompanied the era’s growing fascination with taxonomy and biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and composition heighten the realism. The animal’s pelt is rendered in warm orange-browns and deep chocolate tones, with soft white highlights that pick out the gloss of guard hairs and the curve of the flank. A subtly textured ground and a section of bark provide tactile counterpoints to the sleek coat, while the unconventional angle—caught mid‑climb—introduces a sense of coiled energy. Fine detailing in the claws, muzzle, and whiskers demonstrates the technical skill that made these natural history plates both educational tools and works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless choice for study, library, nursery, or living room, this classic natural history print makes an inspired gift for wildlife lovers, scientists and teachers, vintage print collectors, or anyone who has traveled in North America’s forests. Ideal for birthdays, housewarmings, Father’s or Mother’s Day, and Christmas, it brings Victorian naturalism—and the quiet thrill of close observation—elegantly into the modern home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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