The Abbeville Press edition (1985) of the Reddish Egret (Plate 256) 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 Reddish Egret to be viewed at its actual, true-to-life size. The "Dynamic Stance" because the egret is an active, wading hunter, Audubon forced it into a dramatic, low-crouching posture as it dances through the shallow water to startle prey, ensuring its entire body 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 shaggy slate-blue plumage, warm rufous neck tones, and fine line work of the original hand-colored aquatint engraving. Description: An unframed facsimile of plate number 256. Originally Created: 1827-1838 Limited, Abbeville Edition Published: 1985 Dimensions: 39.5" x 26.5" *Actual item has no center watermark.