{"product_id":"american-elk-cervus-canadensis-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"American Elk (Cervus canadensis) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eCervus Canadensis, American Elk, Wapiti Deer. Male and Female by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration that fuses scientific observation with painterly sensitivity. Created in the mid-1840s and published between 1845 and 1848, this natural history plate presents the elk with poise and immediacy—placing a stately bull and a vigilant cow within a softly rolling landscape so viewers can appreciate their form, posture, and distinctive sexual dimorphism at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur edition is a museum-quality fine art print from The Unique Maps Co., produced as a giclée on acid-free archival paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your space, with optional professional framing. We can personalize your print with a refined title plate, inscription, or custom caption, and we offer bespoke sizing, border widths, and harmonious color-matched margins to ensure a perfect fit for your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: John Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862) was a leading American wildlife artist of the 19th century, renowned for his field-informed accuracy and for extending his family’s legacy in natural history art. Working at a time when lithography enabled wide distribution of educational images, he helped bring North American fauna to a growing audience of scholars, collectors, and curious households alike. His work reflects the era’s zeal for classification and careful documentation, without sacrificing the lifelike character that makes each plate so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: The scientific name for the species is Cervus canadensis—commonly known as the American elk or wapiti. By pairing the male and female, Audubon provides a comparative study typical of zoological plates of the period, allowing viewers to note distinctions in body mass, coat, and the bull’s impressive, many-tined antlers. The composition captures a poised, alert quietude, echoing 19th-century interest in both exploration and the emerging discipline of wildlife biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the style and color: Executed in the lithographic tradition beloved by Victorian naturalists, the print balances meticulous detail with painterly atmosphere. Delicate, precise strokes articulate fur texture and the sheen of antler, while broader, softer washes shape distant hills and sky. The palette leans into warm tawny and orange-brown coats, touched with sunlit yellows and clean white highlights, set against subdued greens and soft blue distance—an elegant harmony that reads beautifully in both traditional and modern interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless natural history print makes a distinguished gift for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or for anyone who loves North American wildlife—from biologists and conservationists to hikers, hunters, and travelers returning from the American West or our national parks.\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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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