The Smithsonian commissioned this trio — a bull, a cow, and a calf — to celebrate the American bison as the national mammal, each sculpture cast from over a ton of bronze and modeled after specimens that helped spark the modern conservation movement. The Natural History Museum is the most visited of all the Smithsonians, drawing 4.4 million visits in a single year — and now it has the animal that almost disappeared to greet every school bus, every family, every curious stranger who walks up those steps. And the butterflies? Well, those are a nod to the museum's beloved live butterfly pavilion inside, and to the gardens that surround the building when spring finally arrives.
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PRINTS: Our prints are created with archival inks on acid-free paper, ensuring long-term durability and vibrant colors that stand the test of time.
FRAMES: Each frame, handcrafted and customized in-house, measures approximately 1.25" wide and 0.625" deep, highlighting your chosen artwork beautifully.
PACKAGING: Prints are carefully packaged in protective sleeves with sturdy backing boards and shipped in rigid kraft mailers or tubes. We care about the environment, so we ship using recycled or reused materials whenever possible.
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