Townsend’s Arvicola (Arvicola Townsendii); Sharp-nosed Arvicola (Arvicola nasuta); Bank Rat (Mus riparius) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:A2 (420x594mm) initially crafted to provide comprehensive

initially crafted to provide comprehensive geographical information across the UK

modern silhouette that shows how the holes relate to one another: flowing corridors of play

The map is not just a geographical representation

Subtle bokashi (color gradation) creates depth and stillness

a legend enumerates the great peaks—labels you can read clearly include Antelao

Townsend’s Arvicola (Arvicola Townsendii); Sharp-nosed Arvicola (Arvicola nasuta); Bank Rat (Mus riparius) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 Size:A2 (420x594mm) initially crafted to provide comprehensive1. Arvicola Townsendii, Townsends Arvicola; 2. Arvicola nasuta, Sharp nosed Arvicola. Natural size. 3. Mus riparius, Bank Rat. Natural size. by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a refined Victorian zoological illustration that marries art and natural science. Working in the mid 19th century, Audubon depicts three small mammals with unflinching realism, presenting them at natural size and with clear scientific labels. The composition is spare and