Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1845

John Woodhouse Audubon’s Antilope Americana, Prong-horned Antelope. (Male & female.) (1845) captures a poised pair of North America’s fleet ungulates at rest on open ground, rendered with the careful observation that defined 19th‑century natural history illustration. Part of the Victorian era’s enthusiasm for cataloguing the natural world, this image balances scientific clarity with painterly grace, presenting the pronghorns with crisp outlines, accurate anatomy, and a gentle sense of place.

This museum-quality fine art print is available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit your wall, with optional gallery framing. The Unique Maps Co. also offers tasteful personalization—such as a caption line with date and artist, or a commemorative inscription—along with bespoke sizing and color-proofing to fit your décor.

Audubon (1812–1862), son of the famed John James Audubon, was a skilled American painter of wildlife who brought vitality and precision to the family’s naturalist enterprise. Working closely with leading naturalists of the day, he produced plates for The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, helping to introduce a broad audience to the continent’s mammals through art that was both authoritative and accessible.

The subject here—the pronghorn, historically labeled Antilope americana and now recognized as Antilocapra americana—was an emblem of the American West at a time when exploration, taxonomy, and public curiosity were surging. Depicting a male and female together underscores field distinctions (the male’s more prominent, pronged horns; the female’s subtler headgear), while the animals’ alert yet composed demeanor evokes the vast, wind-swept plains they inhabit. Works like this bridged science and art, fostering appreciation for wildlife long before modern conservation took hold.

Color and design are quietly masterful. Against a clean, white field that heightens legibility, Audubon layers warm, tawny-oranges and sunlit yellows into the coats, offset by soft grays and subdued greens in the ground and distance. Smooth, carefully blended strokes model musculature and fur without fuss, and the gently graded shadows ground each figure. The result is a harmonious, naturalistic study that feels both intimate and expansive—a timeless piece for collectors who value finely observed wildlife art with historical pedigree.

A refined choice for a study, library, or living room, this print makes a thoughtful gift for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, or a housewarming—especially for nature lovers, naturalists-in-training, or anyone with a fondness for the great landscapes of the American West.

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The model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.

I can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please get in touch.

This artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My standard frames come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and custom framing is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.