Caribou (Tarandus furcifer) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:A2 (420x594mm) The allure of Audubon’s "Rice

The allure of Audubon’s "Rice Bird" is not only in its representation of a striking moment in natural history but also in its capacity to transform a space

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Caribou (Tarandus furcifer) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:A2 (420x594mm) The allure of Audubon’s "RiceJohn Woodhouse Audubons Tarandus furcifer, Caribou, or American Rein Deer. Males. 1. Summer pelage, 2. Winter pelage. (1845) captures the great northern deer in its two seasonal coats, set within the 19th century tradition of natural history art that fused scientific observation with painterly grace. Audubonan American artist active in the early Victorian era and a key contributor to the great naturalist publications of his daypresents the caribou