Male Ruff Wading Bird Vintage Ornithology Illustration Art Print
A vintage natural history plate of a male ruff in dark breeding plumage, standing tall on slender legs. Striking antique engraving on ivory.
Description
This art print reproduces an antique ornithological illustration of the ruff (Pavoncellus pugnax), showing a male in rich dark breeding plumage with an ornate ruff. The bird's patterned wings and long legs are rendered in fine engraved detail against a clean ivory ground. A distinctive piece for shorebird fans, birdwatchers, and vintage nature art collectors.
