TOPofART are specialized in hand-painted art reproductions with oil paints on canvas as well as with Giclée prints on canvas and art paper. We offer stretching and framing of the canvas prints ordered with us. If you have chosen a Paper Print of “Astrapia Nigra ” by John Gould without a frame, it shall be ready for shipment within 48 hours.
Because of the constraints imposed by courier companies, we frame art prints with a maximum length of 70 cm (28″). The framing function is active for the paintings from our catalog, which fall into this size. Due to postal restrictions, we frame prints up to 70 cm across the long side of the painting. If you want a larger art print, then you should use the services of your local framing studio. Free delivery is active for up to two framed art prints in a single order.
The Arfak Astrapia, Astrapia nigra is a large, approximately 76 cm long, black bird of paradise with an iridescent purple, green and bronze plumage. This poster is on paper, but please note that we offer linen-backing for an additional cost. We add additional 1.2″ of blank canvas above the offered dimensions which will be used to stretch the canvas on a stretcher-bar. Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother.
This scientific name, Astrapia nigra, consists of the words “astrapaios” meaning flashing or lightning, and “nigra” meaning black. It was actually the first species of astrapia to be discovered, so the generic name was first assigned to this bird. The DHL delivery price depends on shipment’s weight and volume. After you add an art print to the shopping cart, you may use the “Shipping Cost” tool to get yourself informed about the transport services and their price.
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If, however, you have decided to take a framed art print, then the process of printing and framing will take around 6 or 7 days. The habits of the Arfak astrapia are very little known. The birds are found mostly in cloud forests at 1,700 to 2,250 m at the apex of the Arfak Mountains. Foraging habits observed include the birds probing fruits, mostly pandanus fruits, off of moss and epiphytes in the montane canopy. Breeding habits mostly unknown; female definitely builds the nests and tend the chicks, as with most other birds-of-paradise, though the exact rearing period is unknown.
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- We specialize in giclée art prints on canvas and fine art paper with museum quality.
The process of Giclée print technology imparts to the Art Print a vivid clear color, an incredible level of detail, and the authentic charm as from a museum original. We add plexiglass only on the ordered framed art prints on paper. Framed artworks on canvas are exhibited without plexiglass or glass. In the wild, the bird has hybridised with the black sicklebill creating offspring that were once considered a distinct species, Elliot’s sicklebill “Epimachus ellioti”. Our art prints are offered in sizes that are exactly in proportion to the original paintings in the museum. You may enlarge or reduce the size of the painting by using the upper and lower purple arrows.
Terrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv… Our servers need you to perform additional verification. You can select the profile of a mat in accordance with your style and interior by using our framing tool below. We offer a large selection of frames for your art reproduction.
The Arfak astrapia is a species of astrapia, a group of birds found in the Paradiseidae family of the birds-of-paradise. In the wild, the bird has hybridised with the black sicklebill creating offspring that were once considered a distinct species, the Elliot’s sicklebill “Epimachus ellioti”. While some ornithologists still believe that this bird is a distinct species, possibly critically endangered or even extinct, many now think it was a hybrid between the two species. We specialize in giclée art prints on canvas and fine art paper with museum quality. We also offer framing of the ordered prints and worldwide delivery. Your Astrapia Nigra Paper Print is individually hand-made, using sophisticated digital technology.
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You can select the profile of a frame in accordance with your style and interior by using our framing tool below. Don’t take our words about art reproductions of the paintings. It is extremely easy to order an external frame for your print. You can see our framing tool by clicking on the Customize & Order button.
By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Painting “Astrapia Nigra ” will be printed specifically for your order. Giclée printing technology lends the Paper Print an incredible level of detail with bright and clear color.
The female is less appealing, being dark brown over most of its body and a blackish head, and sporting much shorter tail feathers. The female is also exceptionally shorter than the male. We operate with the best fine art paper of fine texture, thus guaranteeing clarity and precision of the details.
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By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. The Arfak astrapia is large, approximately 76 cm long, black, with an iridescent purple, green and bronze plumage. The male has a very long broad tail, velvety black breast feathers and extremely complex head plumage, although it often appears black. The female is a blackish brown with pale barring on its abdomen. If you have chosen a Paper Print of John Gould without a frame, it would be ready to be sent to you within 48 hours.
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However, if you have chosen an art print stretched on a frame, then the process of printing and framing will take about 7-8 days. The price for DHL shipping depends on the weight, the volume, and the destination of the parcel. After adding of the painting to the shopping cart, you can check the price of the shipping services. The default condition of our giclée prints is unstretched and unframed. You will be able to stretch and frame your artwork in your local frame-shop. The Arfak astrapia is the third largest of its genus, being approximately 76 cm long, including the tail.
Three magnificent birds—just look at those long feathered tails! This poster is a reproduction of an original print by acclaimed zoologist Daniel Giraud Elliot. The unframed print of Astrapia Nigra will be shipped rolled up in a postal tube. The framed Paper Print will travel packaged in a cardboard box with additional corner protectors.
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