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Brown Pelican (Plate 423) from 'Birds of America' by John James Audubon, 1827 Size:A0 (841x1189mm) Piazza del DuomoBrown Pelican (Plate 423), first published in 1827, is an exquisitely detailed illustration by the renowned ornithologist and painter, John James Audubon. This compelling work, chromolithographed by Julius Bien in 1860, vividly captures the essence of a breeding adult male Brown Pelican perched on a branch of Red Mangrove. Audubon's meticulous craftsmanship is evident in this lifelike portrayal, likely based on a watercolor made during his