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8.00" x 6.50"
Mat Border:
2.00"
Frame Width:
0.88"
Overall:
13.50" x 12.00"
Penguin Feather Framed Print
by Steve Gschmeissner
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Penguin Feather framed print by Steve Gschmeissner. Bring your print to life with hundreds of different frame and mat combinations. Our framed prints are assembled, packaged, and shipped by our expert framing staff and delivered "ready to hang" with pre-attached hanging wire, mounting hooks, and nails.
Design Details
Penguin feather. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fractured quill (calamus) from a penguin feather showing detail of a single air... more
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Artist's Description
Penguin feather. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fractured quill (calamus) from a penguin feather showing detail of a single air cell. The pithy material (keratin) contains air cells to make the quill light yet strong. The penguin (family Spheniscidae) has the most densely packed feathers of any bird. The central shaft (rachis) runs down the centre and rows of filaments (barbs) project from either side of the rachis. Along the length of each barb are smaller filaments that are hooked, known as barbules. The hooks prevent the feathers from sliding relative to one another, increasing their effectiveness as insulators, as well as allowing the birds to become more streamlined in the water. A layer of oil is secreted onto the feathers to make them waterproof. Magnification: x 3000 when printed 10 cm wide.
About Steve Gschmeissner
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