CROSS RIVER GORILLA (2016) Dessin par Peter Matthews
Vendu
Vendu par Peter Matthews
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Œuvre d'art originale
Dessin,
Fusain
sur Toile
- Dimensions Hauteur 59,1in, Largeur 59,1in
- Catégories Dessins à moins de 20 000 $US Hyperréalisme
The most western and northern form of gorilla, restricted to the forested hills and mountains of the Cameroon-Nigeria border region at the headwaters of the Cross River. The habitats of the Cross River Gorilla are negatively affected by the drastic deforestation and fragmentation of the land for mining, agriculture, and timber usage. Despite laws preventing hunting, it still persists due to local consumption and trade to other countries. The laws are rarely enforced and, due to the nature of the Cross River Gorilla’s state, any hunting has a large impact on the population and their survival.
At completion of this artwork there were less than 300 Cross River Gorillas remaining in the wild.