East Asian Decapods — Antique Zoological Plate IV

This antique zoological plate brings together a series of finely rendered crustacean studies in a carefully ordered scientific composition. Six numbered figures examine complete specimens alongside enlarged anatomical details, creating a visual record concerned as much with structure and classification as with the animals' distinctive forms.

Slender appendages, segmented bodies, antennae, articulated joints, and specialised anatomical structures are recorded through delicate linear drawing and fine stippling. Restrained sepia-black marks contrast with the warm cream ground, while original figure numbers and period typography preserve the archival character of the plate. Associated with Franz Doflein's Ostasiatische Dekapoden, the work reflects the precision and visual clarity of early twentieth-century zoological documentation.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: Franz Doflein
• Title: East Asian Decapods — Plate IV
• Original title: Taf. IV
• Series: Ostasiatische Dekapoden
• Date: 1902
• Period: Early 20th century
• Place of Origin: Munich, Germany
• Medium: Scientific 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.
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• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
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