{"product_id":"red-bellied-squirrel-sciurus-feruginiventris-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Red-bellied Squirrel (Sciurus feruginiventris) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon’s Sciurus feruginiventris, Red-bellied Squirrel. Natural size. Male, female and young. (1845) captures a quintessential moment in 19th-century naturalism, presenting a family grouping with both scientific clarity and painterly grace. Working in the wake of his famed father, John James Audubon, John Woodhouse helped bring the era’s fascination with North American wildlife to the page—rendering subjects at life scale, posed within their native foliage, and attended by a meticulous sense of anatomy and behavior. This Victorian zoological illustration presents the red-bellied squirrel as a study in character and kinship: male, female, and juvenile are shown together to highlight differences in size, posture, and coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art edition from The Unique Maps Co. is produced as a museum-quality giclée print on acid-free archival paper or on richly textured artist’s cotton canvas. Multiple sizes are available to suit intimate studies or statement walls, with optional white borders, conservation-grade matting, and handcrafted frames. We also offer personalization upon request—add a discreet caption, date, or dedication—and can accommodate custom sizing to fit existing décor or gallery walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: John Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862) was a naturalist-artist who fused field observation with refined draftsmanship. Educated within the Audubon tradition, he brought mammals to life with the same attentiveness that made his father’s bird portraits so influential. His legacy sits at the crossroads of art and science: images that both teach and delight, making complex zoological knowledge accessible through beauty and exactitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this subject matters: The plate’s title, Sciurus feruginiventris (Red-bellied Squirrel), signals a careful scientific intent, while the composition tells a fuller story—adult and young animals sharing a branch, each captured in a slightly different attitude of alertness, climbing, or pause. Produced in the mid-1840s, it epitomizes the Victorian appetite for cataloging the natural world and serves as a visual record of the period’s expanding understanding of North American fauna. The natural-size annotation underscores its documentary purpose: a viewer could compare the print directly to a specimen, reinforcing its educational value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artistry is as compelling as the science. Earthy browns and vibrant, leaf-rich greens create a habitat that feels both specific and serene, while touches of warm orange along the belly provide the namesake flash of color that draws the eye. Fine gradient shading models the squirrels’ fur with tactile realism; crisp, organic linework in the foliage sets a lively rhythm across the page. The interplay of green, brown, and orange gives the print a harmonious, woodland palette that suits traditional libraries as well as modern, nature-forward interiors. As a decorative piece, it offers quiet drama—an elegant conversation starter for anyone who appreciates illustration at its most exacting and evocative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for naturalists, wildlife lovers, and collectors of 19th-century art, this print also makes a handsome choice for holidays and milestones: Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s or Father’s Day, graduations in the life sciences, or a housewarming for someone who treasures national parks and woodland retreats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58406613516672,"sku":"UM00316338A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58406613549440,"sku":"UM00316339A","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58406613582208,"sku":"UM00316340A","price":238.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58406613614976,"sku":"UM00316341A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58406613647744,"sku":"UM00316342A","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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