Canada Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 16x20max70min36 Bruges was a center of

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Canada Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 16x20max70min36 Bruges was a center ofNystrix dorsata, Canada Porcupine by John Woodhouse Audubon is a classic example of Victorian zoological illustration from the mid 1840s. Created with the eras spirit of close observation and precise naming, this plate presents the North American porcupine with quiet dignity and scientific clarity. Labeled in period style as Nystrix dorsata, the composition favors accuracy over drama, revealing the animals distinctive quills and form against a