Hooping Crane — Plate 226 — John James Audubon (1827–38)
Hooping Crane — Plate 226 — John James Audubon (1827–38)
Hooping Crane
John James Audubon, The Birds of America, Plate 226 (Havell edition, 1827–38)
The whooping crane, tallest bird in North America, stooping to catch a baby alligator in a Florida marsh. One of the grandest plates in the work.
This museum-grade reproduction is made from a high-resolution scan of an original hand-colored aquatint, carefully cleaned and color-balanced, then printed on thick matte archival paper with a soft off-white border for framing. Every print is made to order and ships from the United States.
- Printed on 189 gsm museum-quality matte paper (archival, acid-free)
- Fade-resistant pigment inks — rich color, no glare
- Vertical format · standard sizes fit off-the-shelf frames
- Free US shipping — shipped rolled in a protective tube, made to order in 2–5 business days
- Frame not included
About the source: the original artwork is in the public domain; our reproduction is prepared from an open-access scan of the Havell edition. Slight variations in tone from the original are natural to the printing process and part of the charm of vintage plates.
Part of The Plate Room's Audubon — Birds of America collection.