Red Gurnard
Red Gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus) — Allgemeine Naturgeschichte der Fische · Marcus Elieser Bloch · 1782–1795.
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Where it works
Bloch's red gurnard, a slim coral-red fish with a boxy armored head, a spined dorsal fin and finger-like rays below, on aged cream. Its clear red suits a kitchen, bathroom or coastal hallway on white, navy or sage walls at 24×16 in natural wood, with his Striped Red Mullet.
Style, size & framing detail
- Style
- Antique natural-history plate
- Era
- 19th century
- Orientation
- Landscape
- Palette
- coral, red, cream
- Mood
- bold, fresh
- Rooms
- kitchen, bathroom, hallway or entryway
- Good gift for
- him, anglers
Size. We'd hang this one at 24×16. Prints at 18×12, 24×16 in — 18×12 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 24×16 above a console or sideboard.
Framing. A slim black or natural wood frame right to the plate edge; the plate's own margin frames the subject.
Pairing. Hangs alone or as a matched pair; three or more prints are 10% off.
