Squirrel - Poster

What do we see in this poster?

This poster-printed mural depicts one of our native tree dwellers sitting on a piece of nature, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings. Obviously, the squirrel in this art piece is on the ground instead of on the branches of a tree. The image is largely in shades of brown and green and the gray of a stone on the forest floor shimmers faintly. The squirrel almost disappears from the picture because it is so well camouflaged, but the red berries on the bushes catch the viewer's eye and lead them over the colorful flowers to the actual main character of this picture. While we only see a small portion of the squirrel's natural habitat, it's not hard to imagine the lush forest in which it lives.

Where can this poster hang?

This mural printed on a poster is great for nature lovers, especially our local forests and their many inhabitants. The background of the picture is very light and neutral. In order not to distract from the actual subject, we recommend that you hang this work on similarly white and light walls.

Image resolution quality

Original image size: 4032 x 3402 px, 300 dpi, 24 bit

Those

This work of art is made by the Boston Public Library made available.

• original title: Chipmunk
• Artist: Whitney, Olive E.
• Publisher: L. Prang & Co.
• Date: ca. 1861–1897
• Format: Prints
• Genre: Chromolithographs Still life prints
• Location: Boston Public Library / Arts Department / Box 93 - Birds & Animals (shelf locator)
• Collection (local): Louis Prang & Company Collection

We regularly donate to the library using the links below. 

• https://www.associatesbpl.org/donate/ or 
• http://www.supportbpl.org/ways-to-give.html