Green Snapper Fish #158 by Cuvier, Vintage Sea Life Art Print, Natural History Illustration

ITEM:

Green Snapper Fish#158 by Cuvier, vintage sea life art print . This fine-art reproduction is printed on heavy 216 gsm acid-free art paper. It includes a custom-cut antique white mat, backing board and clear sleeve. Handcrafted in USA when you order.

Note: Frames and mats are for display purposes only and are not included.

AVAILABLE SIZES:

• SMALL: 5 x 7" print - fits standard 5 x 7" frame.
• MEDIUM: 8 x 10" - fits standard 8 x 10" frame.
• LARGE: 11 x 14" - fits standard 11 x 14" frame.

DESCRIPTION:

This is a colorful illustration of a Green Snapper fish (Lethrinus esculentus), a tropical fish that lives in the Indian Sea. It first appeared as plate #158 in the book "Histoire Naturelle des Poissons" by Baron Georges Cuvier, which was published in Paris in 1828. Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "father of paleontology".