Rowan Blackwell · Collectible wildlife artwork
The Dawn Sentinel
2025 · Archival pigment print · Edition of 5 + 1 AP · 71 × 47 in. (180.3 × 119.4 cm) · $18,000 USDAbout this artwork
Lion wildlife art with architectural presence
The Dawn Sentinel presents the lion as a watchful presence rather than a symbol of spectacle. Early light traces the face and mane, giving the portrait a sculptural quality while preserving the animal’s reserve. Blackwell’s close framing concentrates attention on expression, texture and the awareness carried in the gaze. At 71 inches wide, this limited-edition lion artwork has the authority required for a large wall but remains balanced enough for refined residential rooms. Its warm, restrained tones pair naturally with bronze, oak, leather and limestone. The edition of five makes each example a deliberately scarce collector work.
Blackwell’s decision to isolate the subject allows its gaze, surface and tonal structure to carry the image. At this scale the work reads clearly from across a room, while fine detail rewards a closer view. It is suited to a principal living space, private office, entrance hall or hospitality interior where the work has sufficient distance and light.
Collector details
- Title
- The Dawn Sentinel
- Artist
- Rowan Blackwell
- Year
- 2025
- Medium
- Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 315gsm, pigment inks
- Edition
- Edition of 5 + 1 AP
- Image size
- 71 × 47 in. (180.3 × 119.4 cm)
- Framed size
- Quoted with the chosen frame specification
- Weight
- Framed weight approximately 22–28 kg depending on glazing
- Signature
- Signed and numbered verso by the artist
- Price
- $18,000 USD
- Availability
- Available
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity and edition register
- ✓ Full materials specification supplied with the certificate
- ✓ Insured worldwide shipping
- ✓ 14-day return window from delivery
$18,000 USD · Available
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Scale and placement
See the work in a real interior
Minimum recommended wall width for this piece: confirmed with the final frame specification.
Framing and delivery
Museum-standard presentation
Conservation glazing and archival mounting are specified with the final frame. Insured worldwide white-glove delivery is available, with specialist installation in Dubai and across the UAE.
Framing and white-glove delivery →Care and longevity
Protecting the print
Display away from direct sunlight and strong UV exposure. Maintain stable household humidity and avoid damp or rapid temperature changes. Conservation glazing and archival mounting materially protect the print; expected longevity depends on the final paper, ink, glazing and display conditions.
Read the Collector’s Guide →Acquisition terms
What the price includes
The published price includes the numbered archival pigment print, certificate of authenticity and Studio 54 Fine Art edition-register entry. Framing, delivery, installation, customs charges, local taxes and duties are quoted separately unless expressly included in the written invoice.
Payment is due by bank transfer under the schedule stated on the invoice; the work is reserved only after the gallery confirms cleared funds or an agreed deposit. Eligible consumer distance purchases may be cancelled within 14 calendar days of delivery, subject to return in original condition and secure packaging; return shipping and insurance are the buyer’s responsibility. Bespoke or made-to-order framing is excluded from cancellation once production has begun. These rights do not limit any mandatory consumer protection that applies in the buyer’s country.
About the artist
Rowan Blackwell
Rowan Blackwell is an English wildlife artist known for close, monumental animal portraiture. His limited editions use scale, controlled light and direct gaze to create an encounter rather than a distant wildlife view.
Rowan Blackwell is represented exclusively by Studio 54 Fine Art, founded in Milan in 2016 by Gary Williamson and now operating from Cyprus.
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