African sacred ibis by Robert Jacob Gordon ART PRINT

A print of a beautifully and meticulously detailed drawing of African sacred ibis, scientifically known as Threskiornis aethiopicus, done by Robert Jacob Gordon and dating back to 1778.
Prior to the advent of photography these meticulously detailed drawings and paintings were the best way to understand animal & insect morphology. Zoological illustration is the art of depicting the form, color, and details of animals. Our collection of botanical & zoological illustrations are printed on a fine quality ivory paper. These are reproductions of old illustrations & in most cases will have the same imperfections as the original.