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Antique Coconut Palm Botanical Study, Cocos nucifera, c.1831 : This highly detailed botanical engraving presents a full analytical study of … Read more Antique Coconut Palm Botanical Study, Cocos nucifera, c.1831 : This highly detailed botanical engraving presents a full analytical study of the coconut palm, including flowers, fruit, cross-sections, and trunk structure. It is one of the most technically complete plates in the series. Published in Zenker’s Merkantilische Waarenkunde, the image documents a plant of enormous economic importance, used for food, oil, fiber, and construction. Original hand coloring is restrained and precise, allowing the structural complexity to remain legible. Condition report: Moderate toning and light foxing. No damage. Framing tips: A pale grey or parchment mat with a simple dark frame suits the technical focus. Technique: Copper engraving with original hand coloring Maker: Jonathan Carl Zenker, Germany, 1831–1832 See less
- Dimensions
- 8.66ʺW × 10.63ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
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