Antique Cotton Botanical Print, 1831

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Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Religiosum, c.1831 : This decorative botanical engraving illustrates Gossypium religiosum, another important cotton species, shown … Read more Antique Cotton Botanical Print, Gossypium Religiosum, c.1831 : This decorative botanical engraving illustrates Gossypium religiosum, another important cotton species, shown with flowers, seed capsules, and raw cotton fiber. Published in Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the plate complements other cotton subjects in the series and emphasizes variation within commercially cultivated species. Original hand coloring adds warmth and depth, particularly in the blossoms and seed structures, making this plate especially appealing for interior display.

Condition report: Moderate toning and minor surface spotting. No structural issues. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832 See less