visible image measures approximately: 12" W x 13 1/2" H 

sheet measures approximately: 13 1/2" W x 15 3/8" H 

mat measures approximately: 18" W x 19 1/2" H

Henry Emerson Tuttle devoted much of his career to drawing and etching prints of birds, both from life, and using stuffed specimens in his studio. Arresting and commanding, his prints take on the appearance of formal seated portraits. Intricate detail is given to the patterns of feathers, the cock of the head, and oftentimes, the direct gaze of the bird. Tuttle’s prints are unswerving and full of personality- his birds take center stage and are only sometimes supported by a background. Tuttle captures their beauty and dynamism with his drypoint needle, imbuing his birds with almost human-like dispositions.