{"product_id":"american-bison-bos-americanus-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"American Bison (Bos americanus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eBos Americanus, American Bison. 1. Female, 2. Young, 3. Male. by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration, uniting scientific precision with painterly grace. Created during the great 19th‑century surge of natural-history exploration in North America, this composition presents a female bison, a young animal, and a male in a single, instructive tableau—an elegant device that allows immediate comparison of age and sex. Set against a softly graduated landscape of open plains and distant hills, the work reflects the period’s drive to catalogue wildlife with both accuracy and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print, produced with archival pigment inks on acid‑free paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes, with optional framing and matting to suit traditional or contemporary interiors. The Unique Maps Co. can personalize your piece with custom sizing, subtle captioning, and framing choices to help you create a display-ready work tailored to your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862), the son of John James Audubon, was a gifted naturalist-artist in his own right. He contributed significantly to mid-19th-century American wildlife art, painting directly from life in the field whenever possible and from carefully prepared specimens when not. His plates for major publications of the era helped bring North America’s mammals to an international audience, synthesizing observation, taxonomy, and refined draftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here—the American bison—embodies the ecological and cultural heart of the Great Plains. In the 1840s, as Western surveys expanded and public curiosity about the continent’s biodiversity soared, illustrations like this served as vital scientific records. The triadic presentation (1. Female, 2. Young, 3. Male) is more than artistic flourish; it is a didactic key that reveals size, horn shape, coat development, and musculature across life stages. Historically titled Bos americanus, the species is now classified as Bison bison, and this print captures the animal at a moment just before its 19th‑century population crash, adding historical poignancy to its beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette glows with sunlit yellows and warm browns, touched with amber-orange highlights that echo prairie grasses and late-afternoon light. Subtle greens and muted blues recede into the background, while careful shading articulates the layered fur, massive shoulders, and sturdy limbs of each animal. The diagonal choreography of the trio creates a sense of quiet movement across the open land, and the gentle atmospheric gradients of the sky and foothills lend depth without distracting from the central study. As a decorative piece, it pairs beautifully with neutral interiors, leather and wood accents, or any setting seeking a grounded, natural warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for wildlife enthusiasts, historians, ranch and lodge décor lovers, or anyone with memories of the American West—think Yellowstone trips, road adventures, and National Park pilgrimages—this fine art print makes an inspired choice for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, or a memorable housewarming present.\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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