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The great comet of 1881 by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot Poster

$15
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The great comet of 1881 by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot Poster

$15
Size: 9" x 12"
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Description

A grand comet streaks across a starlit sky, its luminous tail sweeping dramatically downward in a pale arc above a silhouetted observatory dome. The scene unfolds in deep midnight blues and blacks, with the comet rendered in soft cream and white tones that command the composition with an almost otherworldly presence. For spaces inspired by astronomy, science history, and wonder at the night sky. Printed to order on smooth 100lb gloss paper, then rolled into a tube and shipped ready to pin, tape, or frame. Sized to fill a wall without filling the budget. 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)

Shipping & Returns

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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.

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About This Piece

The great comet of 1881 by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot

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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