Antique Framed Print : Otis tarda, great bustard
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Otis tarda, great bustard
Plate 17 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 4 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph
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Bustard Displaying Gould John Gould Otididae Otidiformes Otis Plain Salisbury Sauropsid Sauropsida Great Bustard Otis Tarda Re Introduction
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 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
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.1cm x 23.6cm (14.6" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 54cm x 41.4cm (21.3" x 16.3")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Plate 17 from John Gould's The Birds of Great Britain, Volume 4 (1873) features a stunning hand-colored lithograph of the Otis tarda, or Great Bustard, a magnificent bird native to Europe. The illustration captures the Great Bustard in its full display, showcasing its distinctive features and grandeur. The Great Bustard is the largest flying bird in Europe and a member of the Otididae family, also known as bustards. This bird is characterized by its long, powerful legs, broad wings, and a plain, brownish-gray body with a white underbelly. The male, as depicted in this illustration, has a distinctive black and white plumage during the breeding season. The Great Bustard was once widespread across Europe, but due to habitat loss and hunting, its population declined significantly. In the nineteenth century, conservation efforts began, and the Great Bustard was one of the first birds to be successfully reintroduced into the wild. The illustration captures the Great Bustard in its natural habitat, likely outside of Salisbury Plain in England, where the bird was reintroduced. The bird is shown displaying during the daytime, an unusual behavior for bustards, which are typically crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk. The Sauropsida classification system, which groups reptiles and birds together, places the Great Bustard in the Aves class, and the Otidiformes order. This illustration is a testament to the beauty and importance of the natural world, captured in exquisite detail during the 19th century by the skilled hands of John Gould and his team of artists and colorists.
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