
1936 Limited Edition Print
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1939 is a tribute to the thylacine known as "Benjamin" the last of her kind. Long believed to be male, Benjamin was, in truth, a female and the final known Tasmanian tiger, filmed in 1933 by naturalist David Fleay. Her life ended in captivity on September 7th, 1936, marking the extinction of her species.
Benjamin is shown entangled in a red snare, a symbolic rendering of the trap used to legally capture her, the scar from which is visible in historical footage. The azure kingfisher, native to Tasmania, serves as both witness and mourner. Hidden away for decades at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Benjamin’s remains were rediscovered in 2022, echoing the themes of loss and reverence captured in this moving work.
Select the perfect size for your space:
- Large measures approx. 24 inches x 31 inches
- Medium approx. 13.5 inches x 17.5 inches
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Small approx. 9.5 inches x 12 inches
Each high-quality digital print is made locally in St. Louis, Missouri on acid-free, 100 lbs. paper weight, and eco-friendly paper with UV resistant ink.
Signed and numbered by the artist, Lauren Marx. Each print is a limited edition series of 300, so when they are gone, they are gone forever.
Prints are packaged in a clear plastic sleeve and gently rolled into a heavy-duty, recyclable cardboard tube for shipping.