Enter the glory days of American natural history through the beauty of this stunning illustration of the Morton’s Finch (Plate 190), painted by the renowned artist-naturalist John James Audubon. This beautiful artwork was originally published in the extremely desirable First Royal Octavo Edition of The Birds of America (circa 1839-1844) and exemplifies Audubon’s characteristic painting technique, namely, that of painting birds in life-like proportion, motion, and detailed anatomical accuracy.The illustration of this historical songbird was named after Audubon's highly respected friend, Dr. Samuel George Morton from Philadelphia. This historic bird painting has been reproduced in stunning detail as a hand-colored lithograph by the expert craftsmen at the Philadelphia-based J.T. Bowen studios. This vintage print features elegant ash grey colored plumage, dramatic black face bands, and a strikingly composed image.
