Audubon White Pelican Bird America Ceramic Ornament

American White Pelican by John James Audubon - Audubon Birds - The Audubon American White pelican John James Audubon created this beautiful vintage White pelican illustration, an aquatint engraving with original hand coloring, and published it in the famous original Birds of America books produced in the early 1800s. The American White pelican is a beautiful print -- one of Audubon's rare bird prints. The American White Pelican is one of North America's largest birds. It has a nine-foot wingspan, white body, and a large bill and with a pouch. About the Vintage Audubon American White pelican Print This White pelican illustration is a reproduction of American White pelican, a fine John James Audubon print from Birds of America, Plate63. The American White pelican print was originally printed between 1827-1838. It is thought that only 120 complete sets of John James Audubon’s Birds of America still exist today. These bird prints are engraved by hand with aquatint and are further detailed by hand coloring, The American White pelican is considered one of the best works that was produced in the Birds of America series of bird prints. The Audubon Society was founded in his name.