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Boars head
Boars head. Woodcut. Date: circa 1770
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Media ID 14380314
© Mary Evans Picture Library/Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
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
This stunning woodcut print, depicting a majestic boar's head, dates back to around 1770. The intricately detailed image showcases the power and strength of this wild animal, with its sharp tusks curving gracefully downwards and its piercing eyes gazing intently forward. The artist, unknown to us, has expertly captured the textures of the boar's coarse bristles and the roughness of its skin. The woodcut technique, a popular form of printmaking during the 18th century, involved carving an image into a block of wood and then inking and pressing it onto paper. The result is a bold, high-contrast image with a distinctive, almost three-dimensional quality. Boars were hunted for their meat, tusks, and hides, and were considered a symbol of power and virility in European folklore. This print may have been used as a decorative element in a hunting lodge or nobleman's home, serving as a reminder of the hunter's skill and the bounty of nature. Despite the passage of time, this woodcut print retains its ability to captivate and inspire awe. Its intricate details and bold design make it a beautiful addition to any collection of historical art or natural history prints.
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