Fox-coloured Sparrow by Audubon Art Print

Yes, Audubon knew how to charm a room and how to cut. This is a faithful reproduction of his Fox-coloured Sparrow plate, hand-coloured in warm browns, soft greens and the odd flash of red berry on a cream ground. Bring it into a study, bedroom or hallway and the room slows down. It rewards close reading, so hang it at eye level above a desk, console or low chest of drawers where you’ll actually look at it. It sits well with walnut and oak, aged leather, linen and worn books, and reads happily on sage, soft cream or chalky off-white walls. Avoid loud modern abstracts and high-gloss surfaces nearby they’ll bully the quiet detail out of it.