American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 sollentuna Completed in 1875

Completed in 1875

This is one of the greatest maps of London and its environs ever printed

Gillberg’s cartographic artistry is evident in his focus on both the grand and the granular

detailed illustrations that provide additional information about the region

John Woodhouse Audubon (1812–1862) was an accomplished painter and field observer who expanded the Audubon family’s legacy beyond birds to North America’s quadrupeds

American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 sollentuna Completed in 1875Ursus Americanus, American Black Bear. Male & female. (18451848) by John Woodhouse Audubon is a stirring entry in the grand 19thcentury tradition of natural history illustration. Created in the mid1840s and published in 1845, this Victorianera zoological plate captures a pair of American black bears rendered with observant care and quiet drama, embodying the eras dual fascinations with scientific cataloging and the aesthetics of the wild. Rather than