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Archibald Stansfeld Belaney, British-born conservationist

Archibald Stansfeld Belaney (1888-1938), British-born conservationist, fur trapper and writer, disguised as Native American Grey Owl Date: circa 1930s

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Archibald British Born Cabin Character Conservationist Disguise Disguised Empty Feather Frontispiece Stansfeld Tales Trapper 1936 Environmentalist Persona

23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame

FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 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 23x19 inches (584x482mm). 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 23.5cm x 39.6cm (9.3" x 15.6")

Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")

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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Archibald Stansfeld Belaney, a British-born conservationist, fur trapper, and writer, is depicted in this frontispiece illustration from the 1930s. Known to the world as Grey Owl, Belaney adopted the persona of a Native American Anishinaabe man to promote conservation efforts and raise awareness about the plight of North America's wildlife. Born in Surrey, England, in 1888, Belaney's fascination with the natural world began at a young age. He left home in his teens and traveled extensively throughout Europe, North Africa, and North America. In the early 1900s, he settled in Canada and began living as a trapper in the wilderness of Ontario. It was there that he adopted the name Grey Owl, inspired by the owls he encountered in the forest. Belaney's writings, which included tales of his experiences in the wilderness, gained widespread popularity in the 1930s. He became a prominent figure in the conservation movement, using his platform to advocate for the protection of North America's forests and wildlife. His disguise as a Native American was a controversial aspect of his persona, with some criticizing him for cultural appropriation. This evocative image captures Belaney in his cabin, dressed in traditional Native American clothing and surrounded by the trappings of his simple life in the woods. The empty cabin and the solitary figure of Grey Owl serve as a reminder of his dedication to the natural world and his commitment to living in harmony with nature. Belaney's legacy continues to inspire conservationists and nature lovers around the world, and his tales of the wilderness remain a testament to the power of the written word to connect us to the natural world.

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