{"product_id":"tawny-lemming-georychus-helvolus-and-back-s-lemming-georychus-trimucronatus-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Tawny Lemming (Georychus helvolus) and Back’s Lemming (Georychus trimucronatus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eFig. 1. Georychus helvolus, Tawny Lemming. Natural size; Fig. 2. Georychus trimucronatus, Back’s Lemming. Natural size by John Woodhouse Audubon introduces two Arctic rodents rendered with the calm precision that defined 19th‑century natural history plates. Created in 1845 during the high tide of Victorian zoological illustration, the composition balances scientific clarity with quiet beauty: a pair of “natural size” studies set against a gently suggested landscape of grass, water, and distant, blue‑grey hills. The restrained setting keeps attention on the animals’ forms and markings, a hallmark of Audubon’s careful field observation and draftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour print is produced as a high‑quality fine art reproduction on your choice of acid‑free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. The Unique Maps Co. offers a range of sizes (from small study to statement piece), professional framing in several finishes, and optional personalization—add a commemorative title line, date, or short dedication. Each print uses museum‑grade pigment inks and preserves the original captioning and plate layout for an authentic period look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon, the gifted son and collaborator of John James Audubon, carried forward the family’s devotion to documenting North American wildlife. He contributed extensively to mid‑19th‑century expeditions and studio work on quadrupeds, combining measured accuracy with painterly sensitivity. His plates are valued not only as scientific documents but also as artworks that capture the character and posture of the animals they portray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sheet features two lemmings identified on the plate as Georychus helvolus (Tawny Lemming) and Georychus trimucronatus (Back’s Lemming), shown at “natural size” to emphasize proportion and scale. The careful rendering of whiskers, forepaws, and pelage patterns reflects the period’s drive toward classification and public education, inviting viewers to compare the species’ profiles, coloration, and silhouettes. The inclusion of a low shoreline and vegetated foreground—rather than a dramatic narrative scene—keeps the focus squarely on morphology and field marks, true to the scientific goals of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor is handled with quiet confidence: warm tawny‑orange fur tones meet creamy whites and pale yellow highlights, set off by cool, receding notes of slate‑blue and grey in the mountains. Soft, blended strokes model volume without fuss, while the organic patterns of grass and stone lend a natural rhythm to the page. The result is a serene, study‑ready image that bridges art and science—equally at home in a library, study, nursery, or modern living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis timeless natural history plate makes a thoughtful, learned gift for wildlife lovers, zoologists, and design aficionados alike—perfect for birthdays, housewarmings, graduations, or Christmas, and a charming keepsake for anyone fascinated by northern landscapes and the small, resilient creatures that inhabit them.\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. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58406986711424,"sku":"UM00318236A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58406986744192,"sku":"UM00318237A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58406986776960,"sku":"UM00318238A","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58406986809728,"sku":"UM00318239A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58406986842496,"sku":"UM00318240A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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