Little Pied Cormorant by John Gould Art Print calligraphy mark Works above a dressing table

Works above a dressing table

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Go big and the print sets the tone for the whole room

Little Pied Cormorant by John Gould Art Print calligraphy mark Works above a dressing tableSome bird prints match a room. This one resets its pecking order. Two little pied cormorants stand back to back on a piece of driftwood, drawn with the patient detail of a nineteenth century natural history plate. Hang it and a quiet wall gains a small story. It suits a study above a writing desk, a hallway between doors, or a country kitchen shelf leaning against panelling. Pair it with oak or walnut furniture, linen and leather, and stoneware in