Townsend’s Arvicola (Arvicola Townsendii); Sharp-nosed Arvicola (Arvicola nasuta); Bank Rat (Mus riparius) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:A2 (420x594mm) clarifying yellows

clarifying yellows

a legend enumerates the great peaks—labels you can read clearly include Antelao

as if inviting you to wander toward the lakeshore at day’s end

initially crafted to provide comprehensive geographical information across the UK

Townsend’s Arvicola (Arvicola Townsendii); Sharp-nosed Arvicola (Arvicola nasuta); Bank Rat (Mus riparius) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:A2 (420x594mm) clarifying yellows1. Arvicola Townsendii, Townsends Arvicola; 2. Arvicola nasuta, Sharp nosed Arvicola. Natural size. 3. Mus riparius, Bank Rat. Natural size. by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a refined Victorian zoological illustration that marries art and natural science. Working in the mid 19th century, Audubon depicts three small mammals with unflinching realism, presenting them at natural size and with clear scientific labels. The composition is spare and