Green Seaweeds — W. Fitch, Plate XIII

This Victorian botanical plate presents a graceful collection of green marine algae arranged around a monumental pale-green frond. Its broad surface and deeply ruffled margins create a sculptural central form, surrounded by much finer branching specimens against a warm cream ground.

Feathery algae rise along the left while an intricately segmented specimen extends vertically on the right, creating a delicate contrast of scale and texture. Smaller numbered studies examine cellular and reproductive structures in closer detail. Marked Plate XIII and credited W. Fitch, lith. and Vincent Brooks, Imp., the plate combines precise marine botany with the elegant organic forms characteristic of Victorian natural-history illustration.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: W. Fitch
• Title: Green Seaweeds — Plate XIII
• Original title: Plate XIII
• Series: British Sea-Weeds
• Date: 1867
• Period: Victorian era
• Place of Origin: London, England
• Medium: Color lithograph

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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