{"product_id":"antique-print-2","title":"Wild Turkey, Studer's Popular Ornithology","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis magnificent chromolithograph depicts the Wild Turkey as the commanding centerpiece of Plate CXV from Jacob H. Studer’s The Birds of North America, published in 1895 and illustrated by Theodore Jasper. Two adult turkeys dominate the woodland scene, surrounded by smaller numbered species that readers could identify through the book’s accompanying text. Created during the golden age of American natural history publishing, Studer’s work brought the study of native birds into the homes of a broad nineteenth century audience through richly colored, visually engaging plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wild Turkey held a particularly meaningful place in American natural history. Native to North America, the bird was famously admired by Benjamin Franklin, who wrote in 1784 that it was “a much more respectable Bird” than the Bald Eagle and praised its courage and American origins. By the late nineteenth century, however, Wild Turkey populations had sharply declined across much of their historic range due to hunting and the clearing of forests, giving images such as this an added historical resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced through chromolithography, a process that built the composition through multiple color impressions, the plate captures the turkeys’ layered bronze plumage, distinctive heads, and powerful presence with remarkable depth. Jasper, a physician as well as an ornithological illustrator, combined close observation with dramatic composition, turning an educational book plate into a striking portrait of American wildlife. Both scientifically informative and beautifully decorative, this work preserves the Victorian fascination with nature at a moment when many native species were becoming increasingly precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" x 14.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theodore Jasper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940497322099,"sku":"AP7683","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-08-12-02-19-01.jpg?v=1778275129","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/antique-print-2","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}