Marvelous Spatuletail
Marvelous Spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis) — A Monograph of the Trochilidae · John Gould · 1849–1861.
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Where it works
Gould's marvelous spatuletails, three hummingbirds trailing long wire tails tipped with violet discs, over yellow and pink bromeliad flowers on a pale page. Odd and lively, it suits a nursery, a bathroom or a sunroom at 16×24 in natural wood, with his Booted Racket-tail.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Antique natural-history plate
- Era
- 1840s–1870s (Gould)
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Palette
- purple, butter yellow, blush pink, sage
- Mood
- playful, colorful
- Rooms
- bathroom, nursery, hallway or entryway
- Good gift for
- bird lovers
Size. We'd hang this one at 16×24. Prints at 12×18, 16×24 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway.
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
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About this design
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The full-bleed edition
The same plate printed edge-to-edge, filling the whole sheet — bold and immersive.
