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Poster Print : Cheetah hunting gazelle and impala
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Cheetah hunting gazelle and impala
Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, (vulnerable) and its prey, dorcas gazelle Gazella dorcas (vulnerable) and black-faced impala, Aepyceros melampus. Europeans hunting cheetahs in Africa. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1849
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Media ID 23182524
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Acinonyx Buch Carl Cheetah Dorcas Educational Felis Gazella Gazelle Hoffmann Hunt Impala Jubata Jubatus Predator Prey Vulnerable Welt Aepyceros Black Faced Melampus
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Experience the thrill of the African savannah with our stunning Cheetah Poster Prints from Media Storehouse. Featuring a powerful Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, in the midst of a hunt, this captivating image showcases the raw beauty and grace of the world's fastest land animal. With its sights set on both a Dorcas Gazelle, Gazella dorcas, and a Black-faced Impala, Aepyceros melampus, this print is a testament to the natural world's intricate balance. This exquisite piece, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into Europeans' historical encounters with these magnificent creatures. Add this evocative poster to your collection and bring the magic of the African wilderness into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 42cm x 55.1cm (16.5" x 21.7")
Estimated Product Size is 42cm x 59.4cm (16.5" x 23.4")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This hand-colored lithograph, taken from Carl Hoffmann's "Book of the World," published in Stuttgart in 1849, showcases the raw power and grace of nature as a cheetah, the fastest land animal on Earth, hunts its prey. The cheetah, scientifically known as Acinonyx jubatus, is a vulnerable species native to Africa. In this image, we see the cheetah in its prime, with its distinctive spotted coat and long, slender body, as it prepares to pounce on a group of gazelles and black-faced impalas. The gazelles, represented by the dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas), are also a vulnerable species, known for their agility and speed. The black-faced impala (Aepyceros melampus) is a smaller antelope with distinctive markings on its face, making it easily recognizable. The European influence is evident in the image, as the scene is depicted through the lens of European explorers and naturalists. The use of hand-coloring adds a vibrant and detailed quality to the lithograph, making it an educational and visually stunning piece. The cheetah's hunt is a natural and essential part of the ecosystem, but it is also a reminder of the vulnerability of these magnificent animals and their prey. The cheetah population has been declining due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and human-wildlife conflict. Conservation efforts are underway to protect these animals and their habitats, ensuring that future generations can marvel at the beauty and power of nature's most incredible hunters.
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