The Abbeville Press edition (1985) of the Night Heron (Plate 236) facsimile is a world-class reproduction of John James Audubon’s masterpiece, matching the exact Double Elephant Folio scale of the 1830s original artwork. Taken from The Birds of America book by John James Audubon. The massive dimensions of 39.5x26.5 allow the Night Heron to be viewed at its actual, true-to-life size. The "Nocturnal Perch" because the heron is a compact wading bird, Audubon depicted it in a dramatic, focused posture perched on a low mossy branch, extending its long, distinctive white head plumes across the composition so its entire body and nocturnal environment could fit onto the paper without shrinking the scale. 1985 Abbeville Quality: This specific edition is highly prized by collectors. It was printed via high-fidelity color lithography on heavy, archival, acid-free paper, perfectly capturing the deep blue-black crown, soft grey plumage, and fine line work of the original hand-colored aquatint engraving. Description: An unframed facsimile of plate number 236. Originally Created: 1827-1838 Limited, Abbeville Edition Published: 1985 Dimensions: 39.5" x 26.5" *Actual item has no center watermark.