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Pterodroma macroptera, great-winged petrel
Ff. 93b. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Procellaria fuliginosa and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)
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1754 1794 18th Century Adventure Captain Cook Captain James Cook Cook Discovery Exploration Feet Forster Johann George Adam Johann George Adam Forster Petrel Procellariidae Procellariiformes Pterodroma Sauropsid Sauropsida
31"x27" (79x69cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 24x20 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 31x27 inches (787x685mm). 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 59.9cm x 56.1cm (23.6" x 22.1")
Estimated Product Size is 78.7cm x 68.5cm (31" x 27")
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 watercolor painting, created by the renowned naturalist Johann Georg Adam Forster during Captain James Cook's second voyage of exploration to the southern continent between 1772 and 1775, beautifully captures the enigmatic Great-winged Petrel, Pterodroma macroptera. Forster meticulously annotated the artwork with the scientific name Procellaria fuliginosa, a name now recognized as an early synonym for Pterodroma macroptera. Forster, who accompanied Cook as the expedition's naturalist, was an essential figure in the Age of Discovery. His keen observations and illustrations significantly contributed to the scientific understanding of the natural world, particularly in the Pacific region. This illustration, found in Forster's publication "Observations Made During a Voyage Round the World," is a testament to the spirit of adventure and discovery that characterized the 18th century. The Great-winged Petrel, also known as the Grey-faced Petrel or the Great Shearwater, is a remarkable bird belonging to the Procellariidae family and the Procellariiformes order. Its impressive wingspan, which can reach up to 120 centimeters (47 inches), is a defining characteristic of this sauropsid avian species. The Great-winged Petrel is a skilled flyer, capable of long-distance migration and spending extended periods at sea. This watercolor painting not only showcases the beauty and grandeur of the Great-winged Petrel but also serves as a window into the past, offering a glimpse into the world of exploration and scientific discovery during the 18th century.
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