Framed Prints
Framed Print of Purification (the Griffon Vulture): from The Bird, by J. Michelet, 1868. Creators: Adolphe François Pannemaker, Albert Doms
Purification (the Griffon Vulture): from The Bird, by J. Michelet, 1868. Engraving of an illustration from the...English translation...published by Messrs. T. Nelson and Sons...The book...is not a regular scientific treatise, and follows no proper system of ornithological classification...[The job of] the scavenger class of birds - the vulture, the ibis, the crow, and others...is to consume the offal and carrion that would otherwise breed a plague in the hot climates of Egypt and South America. The author names this part of his subject Purification, and speaks of it as a grand sacrament of Nature, specially instituted for the conversion of the unclean into the pure, of dead organic matter into organic life and health. This remark is unquestionably founded in truth, though expressed in phrases too rhetorical for the announcement of a natural law. We have borrowed...an engraving of the vulture, the Agent of Purification'. It is a fair specimen of the illustrations designed by Giacomelli, which adorn this beautiful volume...Under the title Death an account is given of the Raptores, or Birds of Prey...They are murderers, and creatures of a low moral and intellectual capacity, with a flattened skull and small brain'. From Illustrated London News, 1868. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38813061
Adolphe Francois Pannemaecker Adolphe Francois Pannemaker Biology Bird Of Prey Feather Feathers Jules Michelet Natural History Ornithology Pannemaecker Adolphe Francois Pannemaker Pannemaker Adolphe Francois Plumage Raptor
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 16.9cm x 24.4cm (6.7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
