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A framed vintage-style scientific illustration, titled "PLUMES" (French for feathers), hangs on a plain light-colored wall in Needham Market, United Kingdom. The print is encased in a simple, flat royal blue frame. Significant reflections from light sources are visible on the glass covering the print, particularly in the upper left and central right sections. The illustration features a comprehensive collection of detailed bird feathers of various sizes, shapes, colors, and patterns, alongside smaller, full-body illustrations of some of the birds. The feathers include those identified as from an ostrich ("Autruche"), peacock ("Paon"), argus pheasant ("Argus"), and mandarin duck ("Canard mandarin"), among many others. Birds depicted include the Momot, Manakin, Calliste, and various hummingbirds (labeled as "O-m." for Oiseau-mouche). Numerous French bird names are visible next to their corresponding feathers or bird illustrations, such as "Ménure-lyre," "Grue couronnée," "Eperonnier," "Lophophore," "Colin," "Grèbe," "Coq de Sonnerat," "Brève," "Alillab," "Couroucou," "Faisan vénéré," "Pintade," "Oiseau de Paradis," "Goura," "Hibou," and "Aigle." A signature, "L. Dermoulin, sc.," likely indicating the engraver or artist, is present at the bottom right. The overall aesthetic suggests a natural history chart from a past era.
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