{"product_id":"hybrid-trout-salvelinus-namaycush-salvelinus-fontinalis-by-john-l-petrie-1898","title":"Hybrid Trout (Salvelinus namaycush × Salvelinus fontinalis) by John L. Petrie, 1898","description":"\u003cp\u003eHybrid Trout — Cross of the Lake and Brook Trout (1898) by John L. Petrie captures a rare interspecific blend with the quiet authority of late‑Victorian natural history art. Created for William C. Harris’s landmark The Fishes of North America, Petrie’s chromolithograph unites scientific observation with painterly sensitivity, presenting the hybrid trout with lifelike color, sheen, and anatomy. Rooted in a realist approach, the image reflects the era’s fascination with taxonomy and field study, when artists and editors strove to record the living hues and precise forms of American fauna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print produced by The Unique Maps Co., available on acid‑free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes with optional custom dimensions, and add ready‑to‑hang framing and conservation matting. Personalization is welcome—include a printed caption, dedication, or date line to suit your space or gifting occasion. Each print is color‑matched to honor the tonal balance and surface detail of the original chromolithograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn L. Petrie was a skilled American illustrator working at the intersection of art and ichthyology in the late 19th century. Collaborating with Harris, he became known for plates that balanced scientific exactitude with the grace of fine art printing. Petrie’s disciplined draftsmanship—clean fin rays, measured scale texture, and careful reflections—made his work a trusted reference for naturalists and anglers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject here is notable: a hybrid between the lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) and the brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), both members of the char genus. At a time when fisheries science and sport angling were rapidly developing, images like this helped clarify distinctions in form and patterning. The plate stands at the crossroads of ichthyology and culture—part field document, part elegant print that brought the study of American waters into libraries and parlors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetrie’s color work is refined and restrained, true to the fish’s living appearance. An olive‑green dorsum grades through gray along the back to yellowed flanks and a lighter belly, while the surface is animated by small, pale spots that read crisply against the deeper ground. Smooth, controlled strokes suggest the reflective slick of water; faint striations imply gentle current. The streamlined profile and poised diagonal placement impart quiet movement, and the interplay of green, yellow, and gray makes the print both serene and visually engaging—equally at home in a study, cabin retreat, or contemporary gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful gift for anglers, biologists, and lovers of American natural history, this fine art print is perfect for birthdays, Father’s Day, Christmas, a housewarming, or to commemorate a favorite fishing trip. It’s a graceful way to celebrate freshwater heritage and bring the calm of river and lake into any interior.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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 36x20in (90x50cm) 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=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422036070784,"sku":"UM00333248A","price":83.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422036103552,"sku":"UM00333249A","price":228.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422036136320,"sku":"UM00333250A","price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422036169088,"sku":"UM00333251A","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422036201856,"sku":"UM00333252A","price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422036234624,"sku":"UM00333253A","price":347.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422036267392,"sku":"UM00333254A","price":191.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422036300160,"sku":"UM00333255A","price":520.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422036332928,"sku":"UM00333256A","price":542.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422036365696,"sku":"UM00333257A","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422036398464,"sku":"UM00333258A","price":715.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422036431232,"sku":"UM00333259A","price":823.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422036464000,"sku":"UM00333260A","price":455.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422036496768,"sku":"UM00333261A","price":1896.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422036529536,"sku":"UM00333262A","price":1896.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422036562304,"sku":"UM00333263A","price":607.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422036595072,"sku":"UM00333264A","price":3033.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422036627840,"sku":"UM00333265A","price":3033.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422036660608,"sku":"UM00333266A","price":997.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422036693376,"sku":"UM00333267A","price":4061.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422036726144,"sku":"UM00333268A","price":3888.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_addb1a9e-59d9-4d3b-8b02-215ae8d94b1b.jpg?v=1783685330","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.net\/products\/hybrid-trout-salvelinus-namaycush-salvelinus-fontinalis-by-john-l-petrie-1898","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}