Mourning Dove (Zenaidura Macroura) Botanical and Ornithological Print

This is a vintage framed ornithological print titled 'Mourning Dove (Zenaidura Macroura)'. The image depicts a family of four doves amidst white floral blossoms and green foliage; two doves are perched on an upper branch, one is in flight, and one is seated in a nest at the base. The print features a soft, naturalistic color palette with muted browns, creams, and greens, representative of mid-century natural history reproductions. The item is housed in a simple, dark-stained wooden rectangular frame with a flat profile. The print is set against a dark teal or forest green matting. In terms of condition, the frame displays notable wear, including a significant splintered gouge or loss of wood on the right-hand side, as well as general surface scratches and scuffing. The glass appears dusty, particularly in the upper corners. The paper of the print shows mild yellowing or foxing consistent with age, though the text at the bottom remains clearly legible in an elegant, italicized serif font. The overall style suggests a mid-20th-century decorative reproduction of a classical 19th-century scientific illustration, possibly based on the work of naturalists like Audubon or Catesby, though no specific plate number is visible in this frame.