Nuttall's Marsh Wren by Audubon Art Print seaside view with patches of blue water

with patches of blue water and lilac florals doing the heavy lifting

the fine linework and warm florals hold up beautifully

It's a 1939 WPA print for the Adler Planetarium

Stretched over a solid wooden frame with a low-sheen canvas weave that softens the inky background and deepens the blush wings

Skip the pastel walls and the noisy gallery walls — this one wants a bit of space and a darker backdrop to do its job

Nuttall's Marsh Wren by Audubon Art Print seaside view with patches of blue waterSome bird prints match a room. This one resets its pecking order. Two small brown wrens perch by a woven grass nest among tall reeds, drawn with the quiet detail of a 19th century natural history plate. Hang it where it can be read up close above a writing desk, in a hallway, beside a reading chair. The cream paper ground keeps it light, so it lifts a corner without weighing it down. It sits well with oak or walnut, linen, aged leather, stoneware and