{"product_id":"american-black-bear-ursus-americanus-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eUrsus Americanus, American Black Bear. Male \u0026amp; female. (1845–1848) by John Woodhouse Audubon is a stirring entry in the grand 19th‑century tradition of natural history illustration. Created in the mid‑1840s and published in 1845, this Victorian‑era zoological plate captures a pair of American black bears rendered with observant care and quiet drama, embodying the era’s dual fascinations with scientific cataloging and the aesthetics of the wild. Rather than presenting the animals as specimens alone, Audubon imbues them with presence—alert eyes, powerful shoulders, and a sense of movement that animates their forest home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here as a museum‑quality fine art print by The Unique Maps Co., this piece is available on acid‑free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes suitable for study walls to statement‑scale living rooms, with optional conservation matting and handcrafted frames. Personalization options include custom title plates, dedication lines, and color‑matched frames to harmonize with your interior. We can also tailor borders and cropping to your display needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon—son of the famed John James Audubon—was a distinguished wildlife artist in his own right, contributing many animal portraits to the celebrated series The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. His field experience and draftsmanship yielded images that balanced accuracy with vitality, helping to set a standard for 19th‑century American naturalism. In this work, his draftsmanship shines through the fine delineation of fur and musculature, while his sense of composition communicates the animals’ character as much as their form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject itself—Ursus americanus, the American black bear—holds a special place in North American natural history. By pairing male and female, the plate nods to scientific completeness while also telling a quiet story of life in the woods. The mid‑1840s saw a surge of interest in cataloging the continent’s fauna; images like this bridged research and public imagination, allowing viewers to appreciate a native species not as a curiosity, but as a dignified inhabitant of its landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and design choices underscore that harmony with nature. A palette of deep greens, soft yellows, and touches of warm orange filters through the foliage, setting off the velvety blacks and rich browns of the bears’ coats. Fine linear strokes describe the texture of fur, while broader, softly blended passages in the background trees create atmospheric depth. Rounded, muscular forms contrast with the verticals of trunks and saplings, imparting a poised energy—an ideal focal point for rooms styled around rustic, lodge, or nature‑inspired themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an art object, this print offers both scholarship and serenity: the precise Latin designation—Ursus americanus—alongside the familiar common name, American black bear; the credibility of a renowned 19th‑century naturalist‑artist; and a composition that feels at once classic and alive. Display it to anchor a reading nook, elevate a cabin or study, or complement a contemporary interior that welcomes organic texture and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully suited as a gift, this fine art print delights wildlife lovers, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts alike—perfect for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or for anyone returning from an adventure in bear country, from the Appalachians to the Rockies.\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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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