Great Blue Heron by John James Audubon – Original Mid-19th Century Lithograph, Framed

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This framed Audubon print of the Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias) is a striking mid-19th-century lithograph from the renowned Birds … Read more This framed Audubon print of the Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias) is a striking mid-19th-century lithograph from the renowned Birds of America series, printed by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia. It offers both historical significance and timeless natural beauty.


Capture the elegance of American wildlife with this framed lithograph of the Great Blue Heron, drawn from nature by legendary ornithologist and artist John James Audubon. This print is part of Audubon’s iconic Birds of America series and was lithographed and hand-colored by J.T. Bowen in Philadelphia, a detail noted in the lower right corner of the print. Bowen was the principal printer for Audubon’s Royal Octavo Edition, published between 1840 and 1871, making this piece a genuine artifact of 19th-century American natural history.
The heron is depicted in a lifelike marsh setting, its long neck curved in alert posture, surrounded by reeds and water under a moody sky. The print bears the original credit line: “Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S.F.L.S.”, affirming its direct lineage to Audubon’s fieldwork and artistic legacy. See less