Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:16x20in (40x50cm) These railways

These railways

were commissioned to engrave this map under the supervision of Sir Archibald Alison for his "History of Europe

Color is central to the work’s impact

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Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:16x20in (40x50cm) These railwaysSpermophilus Richardsonii, Richardsons Spermophile. Natural size. by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration, created during the golden age of natural history. Audubonan American artist working in the mid 19th centurybelonged to the tradition that joined exacting field observation with painterly sensitivity. This plate presents Richardsons ground squirrel at actual scale, its alert posture and meticulously