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1959 Devonshire Cup-Corals Marine Photography Print - Common Prawn Sponge Crab - Underwater Sea Life Photography 5 x 8.25 in
This is an original marine life photography print featuring Devonshire Cup-corals and on the reverse a Common prawn and a Sponge crab with mass of sponge. The images were photographed by D. P. Wilson, a renowned underwater photographer and marine biologist.
The main image (Plate 11) showcases a stunning cluster of Devonshire Cup-corals attached to rock, with their vibrant orange bodies and delicate white tentacles beautifully captured against a dark underwater background. The reverse plate (Plate 12) shows a Common prawn on a rocky surface, and a Sponge crab partially concealed by a rock with a distinctive yellow sponge mass.
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**Background**
Sourced from The New Naturalist The Sea Shore by C.M. Yonge, Regius professor of zoology in the University of Glasgow, published 1959 by Readers Union Collins. D. P. Wilson was a pioneering underwater photographer who developed specialized techniques for capturing marine life in their natural environments, often working in challenging conditions to document these rarely-seen underwater worlds.
Devonshire cup-corals (Caryophyllia smithii) are actually not true corals but solitary anemones that build cup-shaped limestone skeletons, making them unique among British marine fauna.
**About Your Purchase:**
- Your purchase is this ORIGINAL antique photographic print. No modern reprints, reproductions, or copies.
- Please note: This print is unmounted.
**Condition:** Good. Consistent with age.
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About This Print
This original sea life print dates from the Mid 20th Century (1950s). Vintage prints capture the aesthetic sensibilities of their era with distinctive artistic styles.
Each print from Forest Hill Arts House is carefully inspected for condition and authenticity. We provide detailed provenance information and ship with protective packaging to ensure your print arrives in excellent condition.
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