Combat of Hermit Crabs
Combat of Hermit Crabs
Combat of Hermit Crabs presents a surprisingly animated nineteenth-century view of marine life. Hermit crabs gather across a shallow coastal landscape, emerging from shells and confronting one another with raised claws and extended antennae.
The composition combines careful natural-history observation with an unusually theatrical arrangement. Shells dominate the foreground while rocks, reeds, marine vegetation, and a branching central form create depth behind them. Fine linear shading describes the different shell surfaces and articulated bodies, giving the monochrome illustration considerable texture and movement.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Alfred Moquin-Tandon
- Title: Combat of Hermit Crabs
- Original title: Combat of Hermit Crabs
- Series: The World of the Sea
- Date: 1869
- Period: 19th century
- Place of Origin: London, England
- Medium: Natural-history book illustration
Framed Print Details
- Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
- Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
- Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
- Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
- Frame material: Durable pine wood.
- Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
- Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
- Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
- Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
- Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
- Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
- Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
- Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.
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