{"product_id":"virginia-opossum-didelphis-virginiana-by-john-woodhouse-audubon-1845","title":"Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Woodhouse Audubon’s Didelphis Virginiana, Virginian Opossum. Female \u0026amp; young male. 7 months old. Natural size. (1845) invites the viewer into the golden age of natural history illustration. Working in the distinguished Audubon tradition, John Woodhouse pairs field observation with painterly finesse, presenting a life-size study that captures the Virginia opossum’s anatomy, texture, and alert demeanor. Created in the mid-19th century, this Victorian zoological illustration reflects a period when art and science merged to catalog the biodiversity of North America for a captivated public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art reproduction by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid-free, archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes—including a faithful, original-scale option—along with custom margins, title captions, and framing in curated finishes. We also provide personalization services, from inscription plates to bespoke sizing, so your print arrives ready to hang and perfectly tailored to your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: John Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862), son and collaborator of John James Audubon, helped elevate American wildlife art through meticulous, in-situ studies. His contributions to mid-19th-century natural history publishing cemented the Audubon family’s legacy, advancing a visual language that balanced scientific clarity with aesthetic grace. His mammal portraits, in particular, are celebrated for their lifelike posture, tactile fur treatments, and nuanced environmental settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the subject: The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is the only marsupial native to North America north of Mexico, a point of fascination to 19th-century naturalists and readers alike. Here, Audubon presents a female and a young male at seven months, their “natural size” underscoring the work’s scientific fidelity. This image stands within a broader movement of illustrated zoology (c. 1845–1848) that shaped public understanding of wildlife at a time when exploration, taxonomy, and print culture intersected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor, style, and why it belongs on your wall: The palette glows with warm orange and brown notes in the bark and tawny fur, set against crisp passages of white that pick out whiskers, underbellies, and highlights. Fine, deliberate strokes describe the coat’s soft gradations and the rough textures of the branch, while a flash of red fruit enlivens the scene. The flowing bodies of the opossums counterbalance the angularity of the limbs, guiding your eye in a gentle arc across the composition. This refined blend of art and observation makes the print equally suited to a study, library, or living room where natural history, vintage design, and quiet earth tones shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for wildlife lovers, naturalists, veterinarians, teachers, and art collectors, this print is ideal for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, housewarmings, or to welcome home someone returning from travels through America’s woodlands and countryside.\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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/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=\"\/fr\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. 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