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This is one of a small grouping of RARE antique 1903 French botanicals that we recently purchased. It showcases one … Read more This is one of a small grouping of RARE antique 1903 French botanicals that we recently purchased. It showcases one of the most beloved flowers, the Arum Lily. (First time we have this image in all our years of collecting.) This is a chromolithograph from a French Beaux-Arts portfolio of 4 volumes of "Encyclopedie de la Plante", an “artistique” and “documentaire” collection of botanical plates. This image has wonderful rich textured green, white and a hint of yellow tones. There is unusual sculptural form in the flower stems, leaves and blossoms. These features are dramatic. The flowers are set against a gray tone background which adds beauty and interest to the piece. The image is signed by the artist in the bottom left corner. The techonology of chromolithography was a time consuming process developed in the 1860s. It ultilized the use of multiple stones, one for each color. It was an expensive technique that required skilled craftsmen. This process of successive layering of colors and tones resulted in a beauty much like handpainted oil paintings. It was targeted primarily to the art-oriented audiences of the time. Today, chromolithographs are considered "fine art". The expensive process was replaced by cheaper offset printing in the late 1930s. This botanical is clean and pristine! No indication of age markings. It measures 11.5 x 15 inches. Clean borders. Please see companion botanicals from this series in our shop. See less
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