Common Mole — American Natural History Plate, 1899

This late nineteenth-century natural history plate presents a Common Mole in profile against a richly textured bed of dark earth. Its elongated pale gray-brown body stretches horizontally across the composition, creating a strong contrast with the deep earthy tones of the freshly disturbed soil.

Fine naturalistic detail records the mole’s dense velvety coat, pointed snout, short tail, and powerful digging feet. A broad expanse of pale background above the specimen introduces generous negative space, giving this historical zoological study an unusually restrained and almost contemporary graphic quality.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Nature Study Publishing Co.; specimen from the collection of the Chicago Academy of Sciences
• Title: Common Mole
• Original title: COMMON MOLE. ¾ Life-size.
• Series: Birds and All Nature
• Date: 1899
• Period: Late 19th century
• Place of Origin: Chicago, United States
• Medium: Color natural history print / zoological 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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