Striped Mullet (Mugil brasiliensis) by John L. Petrie, 1898 36x20max70min16 or to welcome someone home

or to welcome someone home from travels to Japan or the coast

captures a dramatic and intriguing aspect of nature through Turner's uniquely expressive style

while the simplified architectural volumes keep the image crisp and modern

and the meandering rivers such as the Ystwyth and Rheidol are all meticulously illustrated

Striped Mullet (Mugil brasiliensis) by John L. Petrie, 1898 36x20max70min16 or to welcome someone homeThe Striped Mullet, Mugil brasiliensis (1898) by John L. Petrie arrives from the golden age of American natural history illustration, when art and science converged on the printed page. Created for William C. Harriss landmark portfolio The Fishes of North America, Petries plate reflects the lateVictorian pursuit of accuracy in both anatomy and coloration. Working from freshly collected specimens, he sought to capture the living sheen of the fish