{"product_id":"1856-shooting-on-the-prairie-print","title":"1856 Shooting on the Prairie Print - Currier Ives Prairie Chicken Wildlife Bird Art - Frontier West - Archival Print","description":"Feature Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1856 Prairie Chicken Wildlife Print. Printed on archival-grade paper that maintains vivid color accuracy for over 100 years without fading or discoloration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to correct age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to ensure safe delivery and perfect condition upon arrival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Currier and Ives of New York during the second half of the nineteenth century, this colorful wildlife study presents a group of prairie chickens gathered among lush grasses on the open American plains. The birds display their distinctive barred plumage and alert posture across a sweeping landscape stretching toward a distant horizon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe greater prairie chicken once thrived in enormous numbers across the tallgrass prairies of the central United States, from Texas northward through the Dakotas. As settlers plowed millions of acres of native grassland during westward expansion, these iconic ground-nesting birds lost vast stretches of critical habitat that had sustained them for centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurrier and Ives frequently published natural history subjects alongside their sporting and landscape titles, satisfying Victorian America's deep curiosity about the continent's abundant wildlife. Such prints decorated parlors and schoolrooms, introducing Eastern audiences to species they might never encounter beyond the pages of illustrated periodicals and ornithological portfolios.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis reproduction provides insight into an era when the American prairie teemed with wild birds and untouched grasslands rolled endlessly beneath open skies. Considered among the most appealing wildlife prints of the period, it brings natural beauty and frontier spirit to any den, study, or country home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Historic Prints","offers":[{"title":"8x10 Inch","offer_id":48349718118589,"sku":"ENPM0476_0810L","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14 Inch","offer_id":48349718151357,"sku":"ENPM0476_1114L","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16x20 Inch","offer_id":48349718184125,"sku":"ENPM0476_1620L","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24 Inch","offer_id":48349718216893,"sku":"ENPM0476_1824L","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/5459\/3725\/files\/1v6XDhuNWF5ZUtuIv1oYsubDuF45ndmwv_w1000.jpg?v=1788107506","url":"https:\/\/historicprints.com\/es\/products\/1856-shooting-on-the-prairie-print","provider":"Historic Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}