1831, Crocus Botanical Print, the Botanical Register, Original Antique Botanical Print, Engraving, Hand Colored, England

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Original early-1800s hand colored engraving that appeared in "The Botanical Register", a British horticultural journal published in the first half … Read more Original early-1800s hand colored engraving that appeared in "The Botanical Register", a British horticultural journal published in the first half of the 1800s.

Shown on this antique botanical print is the Pheasant's Feather Crocus.

Year: 1831
Country: England
Type of print: Hand-colored engraving
Artist: Sarah Anne Drake (1803-1857)
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 6 x 9.5 inches
Includes a certificate with additional information and original page of accompanying text

Clearly shown is the rectangular indentation in the paper, known as the “plate mark”. This was made when the engraving plate was pressed onto the paper to impart the botanical illustration which was then hand colored.

This is an original antique hand-colored Botanical print - not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition with no imperfections. Print is carefully packaged in an archival plastic sleeve with backing board, and shipped in a cardboard flat mailer with cardboard insert.

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