1868 Moss Animal or Bryozoa Invertabrate. Naturalist illustration. White on black detailed published lithographs. A variety of shapes and sizes. Authentic Antique. 9 by 5.5 inches. On offer, original, vintage plate from The American Naturalist, published 1868. 19th century American very detailed drawing of flora, fauna, and natural wonders. Wall art for the collector of curiosities or student of botany, biology, or the history of science. Bryozoa (also known as the Polyzoa, Ectoprocta or commonly as moss animals) are a phylum of simple, aquatic invertebrate animals, nearly all living in sedentary colonies. This is ready to place in a frame and displayed in your garden room or study. Come find other wonderful things in my shop: jbling.etsy.com I'll mail in a sturdy package to get them safely to you.
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The frame measures approximately 270 x 120 mm A gift fit for all insect enthusiasts - A curious wonder to adorn your wall at home, or ideal for educational projects in schools, college, or youth clubs. Framed insects offer a captivating glimpse into the worlds of art, science, and biology. Encourage learning and spark a love for nature with authentic framed insects and butterflies. These unique curiosities are sure to spark conversation and provide a helpful resource for educators.
As we mentioned within the previous post,the 24 reduced Fibonacci numbers when placed around a circle, visibly generate the form of the 5 Platonic solids. This time around,we are going to look clos…
'British Beetles and Their Foreign Relatives' (Cicindela campestris, Cicindela chinensis, Otiorynchus Ligustici, Pachyrynchus gemmatus, Pachyrynchus speciosus, Pachyrynchus reticulatus, Eupholus...
Dive into the fascinating world of Manta Rays as we explore their unique characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and diet. Learn about their birth and reproduction process, and intriguing curiosities. Understand their vulnerable conservation status and the ongoing efforts to protect these majestic ocean wanderers.
Seba's collection of scenic illustrations was one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements. Here is a pick of images from the collection
The gals from The Burtonesque Dolls , Simply Betty Stamps and Simply Betty Challenges blogs figured it was a good time to put together a b...
[EGYPT 29551] 'Goddess supporting the sky at Dendera.' A goddess is supporting the sky with raised arms on the astronomical ceiling in the outer hypostyle hall of the Hathor Temple at Dendera. A winged sun disk hovers above it. The ceiling consists of seven separate strips but here we are looking at the southern end of the lower register of the SECOND STRIP EAST from centre. The goddess is one of the four goddesses of the cardinal points of the compass who support the heavens. This one is associated with the south or, as the caption states, with the position of the sun during noon. She is appropriately accompanied by the south wind in the upper register (seen upside down here): a ram-headed creature with double outstretched wings, holding a little sail and the 'ankh' sign of life. A caption near the head of the wind figure proclaims him to be "the good wind from the south". Wind creatures such as these only appear in Egyptian monuments of the Greek-Roman period (see also picture 29550). For an overview of this ceiling strip see picture 29539. This part of the Dendera Temple was built during theRoman period (first century AD). Photo Paul Smit.
These elegant plates of species in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) are from a book called Wild Flowers of the British Isles by H. Isabel Adams, published by William Heinemann in London in 1910, in two volumes. Isabel Adams also painted and hand lettered these elegant plates, whose style reminds me of some of the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh (click here for some examples) There seems to be almost no information about Miss Adams on the web. The only substantial reference I can find is a review of her work in The Bookman in November 1910. Does anyone know anything more about this talented lady? She also illustrated a children's book - Little Red Riding Hood and the History of Tom Thumb, published in 1904
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