Description
John James Audubon chose to paint the Black billed Cuckoo on the branch of a Magnolia tree. It is interesting, in this illustration, that the botanical aspect commands as much attention as the avian aspect. The Black billed Cuckoos are pursuing an insect, while the Magnolia is shown in three states: in bud, full bloom, and also decay. This combination makes for a very interesting and decorative composition.
The Princeton Edition was printed on heavy, acid free, museum-quality paper using specially designed archival inks. This is an “offset lithograph” – not a “giclee” poster or inexpensive inkjet print. It was created by highly-skilled printers using traditional printing presses, and up to a dozen metal printing plates were used in the complex process.
The result is a truly exceptional print of Audubon’s masterful artwork, unlike anything else available on the market. The printing is so fine that it is indistinguishable from the stone lithograph prints created by Audubon in the 18th century. This is a fine art edition strictly limited to 1500 prints. All Princeton’s are hand numbered and bear an embossed seal in the lower margin of the print.
As seen in the New York Times.
