{"product_id":"mexican-ground-squirrel-spermophilus-mexicanus-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Mexican Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus mexicanus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpermophilus Mexicanus, Mexican Marmot Squirrel. Male. Natural size. (1845–1848) by John Woodhouse Audubon is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration from the golden age of natural history. Created in 1845 during the period when North American fauna was being documented with unprecedented rigor, Audubon portrays the so‑called “Mexican marmot squirrel” in crisp profile, capturing the species’ posture, proportions, and character with scientific clarity and quiet elegance. The restrained composition—largely a clean, luminous field with a light suggestion of ground—keeps the viewer’s attention on the animal’s defining features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is produced by The Unique Maps Co. on museum-grade, acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas using richly pigmented, fade-resistant inks. Available in a curated range of sizes, it can be ordered unframed, framed, or ready to hang. Personalization options include custom titles, margins, and dedication lines, and our studio is happy to discuss bespoke sizes to suit your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862), an American naturalist-artist and the son of John James Audubon, was a principal contributor to the landmark project devoted to North America’s mammals. His work is celebrated for bringing field observation to the studio with exceptional fidelity, translating live study and specimen research into compositions that balance accuracy and artistry. Here, his deft draftsmanship and measured palette exemplify the standards that made 19th-century natural history plates both scientifically valuable and enduringly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject, historically titled the “Mexican marmot squirrel,” is known in scientific literature as Spermophilus mexicanus (Mexican ground squirrel). In the mid-19th century, such plates played a vital role in documenting biodiversity and habitat specificity, informing both taxonomy and public understanding. The “natural size” notation underscores Audubon’s commitment to scale, making this plate not only a work of art but also a precise reference to the animal’s true dimensions at the time of observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor and design are handled with an understated sophistication. Against a predominantly white ground, the squirrel’s coat is rendered in warm russet-orange and mellow yellow-ochre, modulated with fine lines that model the fur’s soft texture and sheen. Subtle greens and earthen tones in the lightly indicated grasses add context without distraction. The profile stance and gently curved silhouette read beautifully at a distance, while close viewing reveals delicate strokes that articulate whiskers, digits, and tail—details that reward repeated looking. As decor, the piece suits interiors from traditional libraries and studies to modern, minimalist rooms where its clean negative space and warm accents can shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print makes a thoughtful gift for natural-history lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, biologists, and anyone drawn to timeless scientific illustration. Ideal for birthdays, Christmas, Father’s or Mother’s Day, a housewarming, or for a friend recently returned from travels in Mexico or the American Southwest, it’s a refined slice of 19th-century discovery ready to enliven any wall.\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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/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=\"\/es\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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