'MELANISTIC MUTANT PHEASANT VI' - Limited Edition of 30 / Size: 20 x 13 inches / Print Only (Unframed). Photograph

A close-up photographic study of the back and wings of a Melanistic Pheasant photographed by Photographer Patrick Steel. (Print only - not framed) Please note: A low resolution image of the artwork has been uploaded to the Saatchi Art website. The clarity, vibrancy and quality of the image will certainly be greater in photographic print form. - Print dimensions: 20 x 13 inches. - A limited edition of only 30 at this size. - Only three sizes available: 20, 30 & 40 inch prints. - Printed to order by Metro Imaging in London. - Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. - Allow at least 1-2 weeks turnaround. - Worldwide shipping. Print: Digital C-Type. Image orientation: Landscape / Horizontal. Presentation: Enfolded in acid-free tissue paper and placed flat within an acid-free cardboard box for delivery. Framing recommendations: Acrylic reverse mounting (frameless): A contemporary way to present photographic prints for interiors. The print is bonded to acrylic /Perspex® using a silicon gel and then backed with 2mm Dibond®. Once the acrylic has been bonded to the front of your print the refraction of light through the acrylic gives a high definition effect and deep saturated colour. An aluminium sub-frame on the reverse of the artwork floats the rigid panel from the wall. (Note: Reverse acrylic mounting can be organised by the artist and carried out by Metro Imaging in London but at an additional cost. Also, allow for additional delivery costs). Traditional classic frame: Dry mounted, window mounted, framed by a moulding and fronted with specialist art glass for protection. About the subject: This melanistic mutant is a pure breed. These large, beautiful pheasants feature an iridescent, greenish-blue-black plumage. A favourite variety for release, they display a remarkable ability to survive and reproduce in the wild. The Melanistic form of the Common Pheasant was first observed in Norfolk in 1880 and was not bred as a mutation until the 1920-30s when a few dark coloured hen were located in Cambridge. The bird was first thought to be a hybrid between colchicus & versicolor, as dark versicolor had been found in wild birds in Japan, however, experimental breeding in the early years of the mutation found this not the the case. This is a pure mutation, in which when bred to normal coloured birds, the chicks are either mutant or normal, with the normal coloration dominate. When two mutants are bred together, they breed true. It is uncertain which specific subspecies was known to have produced the mutation as the majority of birds on Great Britain are a mixture of the different races released for sport. The year it first appeared in American aviaries is uncertain. As we enter the 21st Century, there are still a good number of this mutation available in aviculture that breed true. There are perhaps more of this mutation in existence than some of the pure races of colchicus. This mutant has been observed in wild populations in both the UK & the US. It is sometimes confused with Phasianus versicolor, but should be noted that this is a much darker bird. Image © Patrick Steel Website: mrsteel.london Contact: enquiries@mrsteel.london

Photography:Color on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:1

Size:20 W x 13 H x 0.1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.