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Grand Canyon National Park: SaberToothed Cat
2022 By Aaron Johnson, Joel Anderson
About the Art
Saber-toothed cats (Smilodon fatalis), also known as the saber-toothed tigers, are some of the most iconic ice age animals. Their oversized canine teeth could reach up to seven to eight inches (17-20 centimeters) long. These big cats lived during the Pleistocene epoch, appearing in the fossil record about 800,000 years ago.
Although they are not the only saber-toothed carnivore to live during that period, they are certainly the best-known. Saber-toothed cats may be known as tigers or lions, but names can be deceiving. These cats are actually not directly related to modern tigers or lions. Rather, they were a unique group of animals, standing up to three feet (1 m) tall at the shoulder, 5.5 feet (1.7 m) in length, and up to 750 pounds (340 kg) in weight. The fossil record yields evidence that saber-toothed cats once inhabited the caves and crags of the area we now call Grand Canyon National Park.
Anderson Design Group illustrators hand-rendered this prehistoric scene in vintage-styled poster art to show what this region may have looked like a long time ago. Order your own illustration of the mighty canyon cat as a canvas, print, or metal sign, postcard or note card, and enjoy an original illustration of the National Parks depicting a time long ago!
Our gorgeous art prints are made-to-order on high-fidelity 9-color presses. Printed on gallery-grade archival paper, each work of art is hand-trimmed, rolled, and shipped in a protective tube. Each print features an original illustration by the talented, award-winning artists of Anderson Design Group.
Our gorgeous art prints are made-to-order on high-fidelity 9-color presses. Printed on gallery-grade archival paper, each work of art is hand-trimmed, rolled, and shipped in a protective tube. Each print features an original illustration by the talented, award-winning artists of Anderson Design Group.
About Our Prints
Our art prints are printed on premium archival paper with fade-resistant inks for vibrant, long-lasting color.
About the Frames
No print is complete without a stunning frame to complement it. We offer three different frame styles: Simple, Standard, and Deluxe, courtesy of our friends and neighbors at Belle Meade Framers. See below for features and measurements.
Simple Frames
- 1.25" flat wood-grain molding
- Available in mocha brown, warm gray, and black
- Ships ready-to-hang with attached metal wire and a wall hanger accessory
- No mat is included, just the frame and your fantastic poster choice
- 8x10" print — total frame size is 10x12"
- 11x14" print — total frame size is 13x16"
- 18x24" print — total frame size is 20x26"
- 24x32" print — total frame size is 26x34"
Standard Frames
- 1.25" flat wood-grain molding
- Available in mocha brown, warm gray, and black
- Ships ready-to-hang with attached metal wire and a wall hanger accessory
- Includes a classy cream-colored mat
- 8x10" print — total frame size is 15x18"
- 11x14" print — total frame size is 18x22"
- 18x24" print — total frame size is 26x32"
- 24x32" print — total frame size is 32x40"
Deluxe Frames
- 2" flat wood-grain molding
- Available in mocha brown, warm gray, and black
- Ships ready-to-hang with attached metal wire and a wall hanger accessory
- Includes a supreme combination of cream and mocha-colored mat layers
- 8x10" print — total frame size is 17x20"
- 11x14" print — total frame size is 20x24"
- 18x24" print — total frame size is 28x34"
- 24x32" print — total frame size is 34x42"
