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Argonauta Argo octopus (paper nautilus) from an Italian natural history book, 1791 Poster

$15
Argonauta Argo octopus (paper nautilus) from an Italian natural history book, 1791 Poster Gallery Image 4

Argonauta Argo octopus (paper nautilus) from an Italian natural history book, 1791 Poster

$15
Size: 9" x 12"
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Description

A delicate paper nautilus floats against a cream background, its translucent shell rendered in warm browns and soft blues with intricate cross-hatching and fine line work. Smaller anatomical studies appear in the corners, documenting details of this remarkable cephalopod in the meticulous style of 18th-century natural history illustration. At home in a naturalist's study, a library, or anywhere curiosity about the natural world is cherished. Printed on smooth gloss paper and made the moment you order it, then rolled into a tube and shipped ready to fill a wall. The same independent-artist artwork you'd frame, at poster scale and poster price.

Specifications

  • Printed on 100lb smooth gloss paper
  • 9" (W) x 12" (H)
  • 12" (W) x 16" (H)
  • 18" (W) x 24" (H)
  • 30" (W) x 40" (H)
  • Printed on 100lb smooth gloss paper
  • 9" (W) x 12" (H)
  • 12" (W) x 16" (H)
  • 18" (W) x 24" (H)
  • 30" (W) x 40" (H)

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SHIPPING: Items are made to order and typically ship within 3-4 business days. Click here for more information about delivery options.

RETURNS: Return requests can be made within 30 days of your item(s) delivery. Click here for more information on returns.

Argonauta Argo octopus (paper nautilus) from an Italian natural history book, 1791 Poster Gallery Image 1

About This Piece

Argonauta Argo octopus (paper nautilus) from an Italian natural history book, 1791

Maria Popova

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Maria Popova
About The Artist

Reader. Writer. Archive-dweller. Creator of The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings): themarginalian.org

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