Group of Scaly-Finned Fishes
Group of Scaly-Finned Fishes brings together six elaborately patterned tropical fishes in a dense underwater composition of coral, shells, rocks and aquatic vegetation. Fine engraved lines describe striped bodies, extended fins and contrasting markings while giving the surrounding reef remarkable texture and depth.
Published in the late nineteenth-century The Royal Natural History, the plate reflects the period's combination of zoological documentation and accomplished book illustration. Numbered specimens correspond to historical identifications printed beneath the composition, including species associated with Chaetodon, Heniochus and Holacanthus. The monochrome treatment and intricate cross-hatching give the work a particularly strong graphic character.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: Unknown illustrator
- Title: Group of Scaly-Finned Fishes
- Original title: Group of Scaly-Finned Fishes
- Series: The Royal Natural History
- Date: 1890s
- Period: Late 19th century
- Place of Origin: London, England
- Medium: Natural history engraving
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.
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