Common Ground Hog — American Wildlife Plate, 1899

This late nineteenth-century American natural history plate depicts a Common Ground Hog in profile within an expansive autumn woodland landscape. The animal stands low to the earth, its rounded body covered in dense gray-brown fur while its dark bushy tail extends behind it across the forest floor.

Pale tree trunks and golden foliage frame the scene before opening toward warm fields and softly rendered blue-gray hills in the distance. Earthy ochre, olive, brown, cream, and muted blue create an atmospheric setting that combines detailed wildlife observation with the character of a period landscape.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nature Study Publishing Co.; from the collection of the Chicago Academy of Sciences
• Title: Common Ground Hog
• Original title: COMMON GROUND HOG. ¼ Life-size.
• Series: Birds and All Nature
• Date: 1899
• Period: Late 19th century
• Place of Origin: Chicago, United States
• Medium: Color natural history print / wildlife 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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