Emperor Fairywren
Emperor Fairywren (Malurus cyanocephalus) — The Birds of New Guinea · John Gould · 1875–1888.
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Where it works
Three emperor fairywrens from Gould, two cobalt-and-black males and a blue-capped brown female on rocks among orange-and-yellow flowers on a pale page. The blue and orange suit a nursery, a bedroom or a sunroom at 16×24 in natural wood, with his Blue Pitta.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Antique natural-history plate
- Era
- 1840s–1870s (Gould)
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Palette
- cornflower blue, orange, chocolate brown, cream
- Mood
- colorful, playful
- Rooms
- bedroom, nursery, hallway or entryway
- Good gift for
- bird lovers
Size. We'd hang this one at 16×24. Prints at 12×18, 16×24, 24×36 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway; 24×36 as the statement piece above a sofa or bed.
Framing. The label ground is its own mat: a slim black or natural wood frame, no extra mat.
Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other bird prints (10% off three or more).
Details & materials
Shipping & returns
About this design
The Madten promise
The full-bleed edition
The same plate printed edge-to-edge, filling the whole sheet — bold and immersive.
