Rocky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 wilhelm fritzsche Mount Talbot

Mount Talbot

Sugar cane industry scene in the upper quarter of the map

At the delta’s fringes

The meticulous use of contour lines and color gradients not only highlights elevation but also breathes life into the terrain

Isle of Wight (northern edge shown)

Rocky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845 wilhelm fritzsche Mount TalbotCapra Americana, Rocky Mountain Goat. Male & female. by John Woodhouse Audubon (1845) is a refined Victorian zoological illustration from the golden age of natural history publishing. Audubonson and collaborator of the famed wildlife artist John James Audubonworked at a moment when explorers, scientists, and artists joined forces to catalogue the fauna of North America for an eager public. Here, the male and female Rocky Mountain goat are presented