{"product_id":"spiders-araneidea-plate-34-by-frederick-ducane-godman-1879","title":"Spiders (Araneidea, Plate 34) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879","description":"\u003cp\u003eArachnida Araneidea, Plate 34 by Frederick DuCane Godman (first issued in 1879) captures the Victorian passion for ordering and understanding the natural world. Associated with Godman’s landmark Central American studies, this scientific plate exemplifies the era’s marriage of scholarship and artistry—arranging multiple spiders against a pristine field to emphasise form, pattern, and comparative anatomy. The careful draughtsmanship reflects a time when illustration was the essential companion to taxonomy, enabling researchers and collectors to examine minute details long before modern photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is available as a museum-quality fine art print, produced with archival pigment inks on acid‑free paper or on artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes and optional conservation-grade frames. The Unique Maps Co. can personalise your edition with custom titling, margin notes, or a dedication—ideal for matching your study, library, or gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was a distinguished English naturalist and patron of natural history whose work helped chart the extraordinary biodiversity of Central America. His commitment to meticulous collecting and publishing brought together leading specialists of the day, preserving a record of species and habitats that continues to inform modern science. This plate forms part of that broader intellectual project: a visual index intended to educate as much as to delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate 34 is notable for its function as a comparative study. Against a white ground, a selection of spiders is presented in varied poses to reveal key diagnostic features—leg proportions, cephalothorax shape, abdominal markings, and spinneret placement—all vital for accurate identification. The historical spelling “Araneidea” signals the work’s 19th‑century origins while referring to the order Araneae within the class Arachnida. As a window into Victorian taxonomy, the piece distils the period’s drive to classify life with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA restrained palette—warm yellows and beiges set against white, with earthy browns and delicate blacks—heightens clarity while preserving naturalistic fidelity. Fine line work suggests setae and subtle surface textures; soft shading brings gentle three‑dimensionality to abdomens and legs. The arrangement reads like a carefully curated page from a field notebook, making it as compelling in a modern living room as in a naturalist’s study. For collectors, it’s a perfect convergence of science and design: elegant, informative, and quietly dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print makes a thoughtful gift for nature lovers, entomologists, arachnologists, and Victorian-art enthusiasts alike—ideal for Christmas, birthdays, Father’s or Mother’s Day, graduations, housewarmings, or for anyone recently returned from travels in Central America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58415702409600,"sku":"UM00325508A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58415702442368,"sku":"UM00325509A","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58415702475136,"sku":"UM00325510A","price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58415702507904,"sku":"UM00325511A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58415702540672,"sku":"UM00325512A","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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