{"title":"Wilson, Alexander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexander Wilson (1766–1813)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Scottish-born poet, naturalist and illustrator whose \u003cem\u003eAmerican Ornithology\u003c\/em\u003e was a pioneering account of the birds of the United States. Born in Paisley, Scotland, he worked as a weaver before emigrating to America in 1794. His interest in birds grew while teaching and travelling in Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilson undertook extensive journeys to observe birds in the wild, making drawings and collecting information about their habits. The resulting volumes of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Ornithology\u003c\/em\u003e began appearing in 1808 and included hand-coloured engraved plates prepared from his original designs. His \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wilson-alexander-1766-1813-roseate-spoonbill-ajaia-ajaja-from-american-ornithology-1824\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoseate Spoonbill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e depicts the roseate spoonbill, a distinctive pink waterbird with a flattened, spoon-shaped bill. The 1824 date identifies a later edition, since Wilson died in 1813.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral volumes were completed after his death by George Ord. Wilson's work helped establish systematic bird illustration in North America and preceded the better-known publication of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/audubon-john-james\"\u003eJohn James Audubon's\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eBirds of America\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wilson-alexander-1766-1813-roseate-spoonbill-ajaia-ajaja-from-american-ornithology-1824","title":"Wilson, Alexander (1766-1813) - Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) from American Ornithology 1824","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoseate Spoonbill\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAjaia ajaja\u003c\/em\u003e) is a hand-coloured ornithological illustration after Alexander Wilson (1766–1813), from an 1824 edition of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Ornithology\u003c\/em\u003e. The species is now generally known as \u003cem\u003ePlatalea ajaja\u003c\/em\u003e. Wilson's original bird illustrations were made before his death in 1813; the date here refers to the later publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis download includes 1 JPEG image at 600 dpi, measuring 4472 pixels wide by 5976 pixels tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe picture is out of copyright and in the public domain, so you are free to use it in whatever way you'd like, including commercial use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wilson-alexander\"\u003eAlexander Wilson\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Digital Download - 1 image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64397183975754,"sku":null,"price":0.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/files\/Wilson_Alexander_1766-1813_-Roseatespoonbill_Ajaiaajaja__main.jpg?v=1794602884"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7965\/7290\/collections\/Wilson_Alexander_1766-1813.jpg?v=1794603020","url":"https:\/\/www.publicdomainimagelibrary.com\/collections\/wilson-alexander.oembed","provider":"Public Domain Image Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}