{"product_id":"townsend-s-arvicola-arvicola-townsendii-sharp-nosed-arvicola-arvicola-nasuta-bank-rat-mus-riparius-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Townsend’s Arvicola (Arvicola Townsendii); Sharp-nosed Arvicola (Arvicola nasuta); Bank Rat (Mus riparius) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003e“1. Arvicola Townsendii, Townsend’s Arvicola; 2. Arvicola nasuta, Sharp-nosed Arvicola. Natural size. 3. Mus riparius, Bank Rat. Natural size.” by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a refined Victorian zoological illustration that marries art and natural science. Working in the mid-19th century, Audubon depicts three small mammals with unflinching realism, presenting them at natural size and with clear scientific labels. The composition is spare and purposeful, guiding the eye to the animals’ defining features—the lift of a muzzle, the set of whiskers, the close-fitted pelage—while a softly graded landscape hints at their native environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a museum-quality fine art print, produced with archival pigment inks on acid-free, heavyweight paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. offers a full suite of options: a range of sizes from intimate to statement-making, conservation-grade framing, and custom touches such as title blocks, period-style captions, or a discreet personalized inscription. Our studio’s color-managed workflow ensures the blue sky washes, fresh greens, and warm russet notes reproduce with faithful, long-lasting vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862), son of the famed John James Audubon, was both field naturalist and accomplished painter. He is celebrated for his contributions to 19th-century natural history plates, where close study of anatomy, behavior, and habitat was distilled into elegantly composed images. His training and field experience are evident in the way musculature, fur texture, and posture are rendered—scientific yet lyrical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here reflects the period’s intense curiosity about North America’s fauna and the drive to classify and compare species with accuracy. The plate’s scientific clarity is explicit in the labels: “1. Arvicola Townsendii, Townsend’s Arvicola; 2. Arvicola nasuta, Sharp-nosed Arvicola; 3. Mus riparius, Bank Rat,” each shown at natural size. Together they embody the 1840s blend of observation and documentation, intended to teach as much as to delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA restrained, naturalistic palette brings the scene to life: cool blue atmospherics in the distance, mossy greens in the foliage, and touches of orange-brown warming the animals’ coats and the earth beneath them. Rounded animal forms play against the angular geometry of leaves and grasses, while fine stippling and delicate hatching model the fur with convincing depth. The result is a balanced, contemplative image—at once precise enough for a study, and decorative enough for a living room, library, or country house hallway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless choice for nature lovers, biologists, veterinarians, and anyone who appreciates 19th-century natural history art, this print makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, Christmas, Father’s or Mother’s Day, graduations, housewarmings, or to celebrate a new study or home office.\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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/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=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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