{"product_id":"soft-haired-squirrel-sciurus-mollipilosus-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Soft-haired Squirrel (Sciurus mollipilosus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon’s Sciurus mollipilosus, Soft-haired Squirrel. Natural size. (1845) is a poised Victorian zoological illustration that unites scientific precision with painterly grace. Rendered at life scale, the animal is studied with a naturalist’s eye—every curve of the spine, set of the paws, and fall of the tail meticulously observed—while the composition reflects the 19th century’s passion for cataloguing the natural world. The neutral ground and carefully arranged branch and foliage keep the viewer’s focus squarely on the squirrel’s character and form, hallmark traits of Audubon’s approach to marrying education with beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is produced by The Unique Maps Co. on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas, using museum-grade inks for exceptional fidelity and longevity. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional borders, matting, and custom framing to suit classic or contemporary interiors. Personalization is available—add a dedication, date, or a refined title caption—along with bespoke sizing and color matching so your piece arrives ready to hang or gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudubon (1812–1862), an American artist-naturalist and keen field observer, is celebrated for the way he translated close study of wildlife into images that feel both authoritative and alive. Working in the era when lithography and hand-coloring elevated natural history plates to new heights, he contributed to a tradition that helped shape public understanding of North American fauna. His reputation rests on this fusion of rigorous observation and visual storytelling—qualities that make his works enduring favorites for collectors and nature lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here—the Soft-haired Squirrel, Sciurus mollipilosus—reflects the period’s drive to document species with exactitude. The “natural size” designation underscores the plate’s educational purpose: anatomy, posture, and proportions are presented with a clarity meant for study as much as for display. At a time when illustrated plates were essential references for classification and publication, images like this were not merely decorative; they were tools for learning that bridged fieldwork and the printed page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and design are handled with quiet authority. A soft white ground sets a clean, luminous stage; the squirrel’s coat is modeled in warm russet-orange and chestnut tones, with subtle shading that suggests downy, soft hair—true to the common name—while the crisp, angular branch and fresh greens of the leaves lend contrast and depth. Fine, blended strokes convey the sleekness of fur; sharper, more defined marks bring bark and leaf textures to life. The result is a balanced, museum-worthy composition that reads beautifully from across a room yet rewards close inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless print makes a thoughtful gift for naturalists, biologists, and animal lovers, as well as a refined present for holidays and milestones—Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, graduations, or a housewarming. Elegant, instructive, and quietly dramatic, it adds a note of scholarly charm and woodland serenity to studies, libraries, nurseries, and living spaces alike.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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