American Pied-billed by John James Audubon, 1827
Presenting “American Pied-billed,” a meticulously crafted illustration from John James Audubon’s seminal work, Birds of America, first published in 1827. This exquisite depiction of the Pied-billed Grebe reveals Audubon’s exceptional attention to detail and his deep admiration for avian life.
Now, for the first time in nearly two centuries, you can own a bespoke fine art print of “American Pied-billed.” Handcrafted with care at The Unique Maps Co. workshop, our prints are created on rich archival matte paper that resists fading and wrinkling, ensuring a masterpiece that endures.
John James Audubon was a pioneer of ornithological art. His monumental work, Birds of America, consisted of 435 life-size, hand-coloured prints which remain unparalleled in their detail and accuracy. Audubon’s ability to capture the essence of each bird in its natural habitat makes his artworks truly iconic.
The Pied-billed Grebe, or Podilymbus podiceps, is thoughtfully portrayed in this illustration, capturing its unique behaviors and natural environment. With lifelike accuracy, Audubon shows these “Water-witches” in their element, blending into the aquatic grasses, a testament to both the species’ cleverness and Audubon’s eye for realism. The subtleties in the coloring, from the muted tones of the grebe’s plumage to the vibrant green reeds, create a vivid representation of the bird’s habitat.
This stunning art print would make an ideal gift for nature enthusiasts, bird watchers, or anyone with a discerning taste in art. Perfect for occasions like birthdays, Christmas, Father’s Day, or housewarmings, it is a piece that celebrates the timeless beauty of the natural world and the art of one of its most dedicated admirers.
If you’re not sure what size to order, or you’re looking for a custom order of some kind – a different size, a different colour, a special frame – then please contact me. I usually respond within a few minutes.
You 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 more examples of personalisation.
You can also choose to age 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 lots of examples of other aged artwork.
The model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print.
I 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 get in touch.
This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing 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.
