Kidney Fern — New Zealand Botanical Study
Trichomanes reniforme, or the Kidney fern, is presented in this late nineteenth-century botanical plate through a cluster of distinctive rounded fronds. Fine veins radiate across their translucent-looking surfaces, while small dark structures follow portions of the margins. The drawing is rendered in soft sepia and gray-brown against a warm cream ground.
Slender branching stems and elongated leaves rise behind the broad kidney-shaped fronds, creating a layered composition of contrasting botanical forms. Delicate stippling, restrained shading, and generous surrounding space preserve the observational character of the study while giving it a quiet and unusually graphic presence.
Artwork Details
- Artist/Creator: H. D. Jackson
- Title: Kidney Fern
- Original title: Trichomanes reniforme (Kidney fern.)
- Series: New Zealand Ferns
- Date: 1890
- Period: 19th century
- Place of Origin: Nelson, New Zealand
- Medium: Botanical illustration / monochrome printed plate
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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