Purple Martin
Purple Martin (Progne subis) — The Birds of America · J. J. Audubon · 1827-1838.
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Where it works
Audubon's purple martins, a glossy blue-black male and grey females around a hanging gourd nest on a bare branch, on a cream page. Spare and odd, it suits a porch hallway, a study or a cabin bedroom at 16×24 in natural wood, next to his Eastern Kingbird.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Antique natural-history plate
- Era
- 1827–1848 (Audubon)
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Palette
- navy, ochre, grey, cream
- Mood
- calm, nostalgic
- Rooms
- bedroom, hallway or entryway, study or library, nursery, kids room
- 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
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About this design
The Madten promise
The full-bleed edition
The same plate printed edge-to-edge, filling the whole sheet — bold and immersive.
