{"product_id":"weakfish-or-squeteague-cynoscion-regale-by-john-l-petrie-1898","title":"Weakfish or Squeteague (Cynoscion regale) by John L. Petrie, 1898","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn L. Petrie’s The Weakfish or Squeteague, Cynoscion regale (1898) captures a gleaming Atlantic game fish with the keen eye of a Victorian naturalist and the finesse of a studio artist. Created for William C. Harris’s landmark The Fishes of North America, the plate reflects the late-19th-century drive to unite scientific precision with aesthetic grace. Worked up from living specimens and finished as a multi-stone chromolithograph, Petrie’s image preserves the fleeting sheen and fine patterning that often vanish once a fish leaves the water—an immediacy that still feels fresh more than a century later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing offers a museum-quality fine art print of Petrie’s illustration, faithfully reproduced and available on acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Choose from a range of sizes to suit intimate corners or statement walls, with optional framing to arrive ready to hang. The Unique Maps Co. can further personalize your piece—think custom sizing, a discreet caption with artist and date, or tailored border and matting treatments—so it harmonizes perfectly with your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: John L. Petrie was among the specialist illustrators who brought American ichthyology to life at the turn of the century. Collaborating closely with editor-angler William C. Harris, Petrie translated field observations into richly layered chromolithographs—each color laid from a separate stone—to achieve the pearly scales, delicate membranes of the fins, and convincing translucence that collectors prize in Victorian natural history art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this fish, and why this plate? The weakfish—also known as the squeteague—was a celebrated coastal species for East Coast anglers in the 1800s, emblematic of the era’s fascination with biodiversity and sport. Presented in 1898 as Cynoscion regale (now commonly cited as Cynoscion regalis), the portrait joins art and study: anatomy rendered with textbook clarity, yet arranged with the poise of a studio sitter. It’s a moment in American natural history when field craft, scientific publishing, and fine printing converged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign and color: Muted greens, olive-browns, and sunlit yellows drift through the background like filtered underwater light, setting off the fish’s streamlined silhouette. Subtle stippling evokes the weakfish’s speckles; a soft gradient wash recedes to let the crisp dorsal outline and forked tail stand forward. The careful modeling along the lateral line suggests that quicksilver iridescence anglers know so well, while the fine, ribbonlike fins lend a sense of gentle motion. This balance of restraint and radiance makes the print an elegant focal point in coastal interiors, studies, libraries, and contemporary spaces alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined gift for anglers, marine enthusiasts, and lovers of vintage scientific art, this print suits occasions from Christmas and Father’s or Mother’s Day to housewarmings—or as a thoughtful welcome-home for anyone returning from the Atlantic coast.\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 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=\"\/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":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422034694528,"sku":"UM00333185A","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422034727296,"sku":"UM00333186A","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422034760064,"sku":"UM00333187A","price":151.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422034792832,"sku":"UM00333188A","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422034825600,"sku":"UM00333189A","price":206.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x24in (36x60cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422034858368,"sku":"UM00333190A","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422034891136,"sku":"UM00333191A","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422034923904,"sku":"UM00333192A","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x36in (50x90cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422034956672,"sku":"UM00333193A","price":343.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422034989440,"sku":"UM00333194A","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422035022208,"sku":"UM00333195A","price":452.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"22x40in (56x100cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422035054976,"sku":"UM00333196A","price":521.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422035087744,"sku":"UM00333197A","price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422035120512,"sku":"UM00333198A","price":1198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28x50in (70x127cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422035153280,"sku":"UM00333199A","price":1198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422035186048,"sku":"UM00333200A","price":384.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422035218816,"sku":"UM00333201A","price":1917.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33x60in (84x150cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422035251584,"sku":"UM00333202A","price":1917.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":58422035284352,"sku":"UM00333203A","price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":58422035317120,"sku":"UM00333204A","price":2567.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"39x70in (99x178cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":58422035349888,"sku":"UM00333205A","price":2457.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/0344\/8638\/files\/file_2fbfc206-c2fe-4a0f-941d-6dd5cc13902c.jpg?v=1783685339","url":"https:\/\/uniquemaps.com\/it\/products\/weakfish-or-squeteague-cynoscion-regale-by-john-l-petrie-1898","provider":"The Unique Maps Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}