What is "Eggs of Short-billed, Mew and Heermann's Gulls, 1921 Plate 85 Print" printed on?

It is a museum-quality giclee reproduction printed on 325gsm archival matte paper with pigment-based inks. Choose Print Only for an unframed print, or select an available frame finish on the product page for a framed print that arrives ready to hang. Frame options: Slimwood Silver, Slimwood Gold, Satin Black. Availability depends on the selected size.

How much does shipping cost and when will it arrive?

U.S. standard shipping is free on all orders. Print Only orders require 2-4 business days processing plus 7-10 business days transit. Estimated arrival for Print Only: Oct 12 – Oct 19. International shipping for Print Only is a $25 USD flat rate to Canada and select EU countries. Framed orders are made to order and require 7-10 business days before dispatch, plus 7-10 business days transit. Framed prints ship within the United States only.

What is the return policy?

Returns may be requested within 30 days of delivery. See our refund policy at https://www.archiveprintco.com/policies/refund-policy for eligibility, return shipping, and any applicable fees. Damaged or defective arrivals remain covered at every size; contact us promptly with photographs.

What sizes is "Eggs of Short-billed, Mew and Heermann's Gulls, 1921 Plate 85 Print" available in?

Available sizes: 8" x 12", 10" x 15", 12" x 18". Custom sizes are available on request via the contact page.

Eggs of Short-billed, Mew and Heermann's Gulls, 1921 Plate 85 Print -- Print Only, 12" x 18" unframed paper presentation

Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame

Archive Notes

Genre	color lithograph egg plate
Artist	Arthur Cleveland Bent
Subject	Eggs of Short-billed, Mew and Heermann's Gulls, 1921 Plate 85 Print
Circa	1921
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

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Eggs of Short-billed, Mew and Heermann's Gulls, Plate 85 PrintArthur Cleveland Bent · c. 1921

Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction

$40.00

Print Only · Ships Unframed

Presentation

Giclée on 325gsm archival matte. Ships rolled in a protective tube in a standard frame-ready size. Frame not included.

Size

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Free U.S. shipping · arrives Oct 12 – Oct 19

Museum-grade archival paper

30-day returns from delivery · damaged arrivals reprinted free

Archive Notes

Genre	color lithograph egg plate
Artist	Arthur Cleveland Bent
Subject	Eggs of Short-billed, Mew and Heermann's Gulls, 1921 Plate 85 Print
Circa	1921
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.

The Story Behind the Print

This fine art print reproduces Plate 85 from Arthur Cleveland Bent's Life Histories of North American Gulls and Terns, published by the United States National Museum in 1921. The color plate shows the eggs of the Short-billed, Mew and Heermann's Gulls, each numbered as on the original plate. The plate was lithographed in color by A. Hoen & Co. of Baltimore.

The portrait composition suits a study, library, coastal home or collected gallery wall. The sixteen egg plates in this series share one warm paper tone and matching borders, so several can hang together.

Premium Archival Quality

Printed to order with archival inks on heavyweight 325gsm museum-grade matte paper. The complete plate, including its heading, figure numbers and species legend, is centered on a continuous warm paper background.

Available Presentations

Choose Print Only or a professionally framed version in Satin Black, Slimwood Silver or Slimwood Gold. Available artwork sizes are 8 × 12, 10 × 15 and 12 × 18 inches. Print Only is shipped rolled in a protective tube; frame not included. Framed options are built to order in solid wood with no mat and arrive ready to hang. Sizes refer to the paper artwork; the frame adds to the outside dimensions, about 1.25 inches for Satin Black and about 1.75 inches for Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold.

A Thoughtful Gift

A distinctive gift for birders, naturalists, coastal families and admirers of early American natural history art.

Color and Detail Note

Screen settings can affect the appearance of printed colors. Fine lettering is best appreciated close up. Historical species names are preserved as printed on the vintage plate.

Archive Print Co. Printed on museum-grade materials.

About the Frame

Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.

The selected size refers to the artwork itself. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.

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