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Antique Framed Print : Ptilinopus insolitus, knob-billed fruit dove
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Ptilinopus insolitus, knob-billed fruit dove
Plate 52, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China. The plant is Bombax ceiba
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Beak Billed Canton Columbidae Columbiformes Dove Foot John Reeves Knob Angiospermae Fruit Dove
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.8cm (9.6" x 7.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Plate 52: Ptilinopus insolitus, the Knob-billed Fruit Dove, gracefully perches on the gargantuan branches of a Bombax ceiba tree in this exquisite watercolor illustration from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China. Painted in the 19th century, this image showcases the intricate details of the avian's anatomy, with its distinctive knobbed beak, grey plumage, and webbed feet. The Knob-billed Fruit Dove is a native of Asia, belonging to the Columbidae family, which includes doves and pigeons. The dove is named for its unusual beak, which is used to crack open hard-shelled fruits. In this illustration, the bird is shown in its natural habitat, surrounded by lush, vibrant flowers of the Bombax ceiba tree, a flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. The Knob-billed Fruit Dove is an important seed disperser for the Bombax ceiba tree, playing a crucial role in the plant's propagation. This stunning watercolor not only highlights the beauty of the Knob-billed Fruit Dove but also underscores the intricate relationship between birds and the angiosperms they help to pollinate and disperse.
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