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Original hand-colored botanical print from an early edition of “English Botany”, the monumental work by James Sowerby that portrayed over …
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Original hand-colored botanical print from an early edition of “English Botany”, the monumental work by James Sowerby that portrayed over 3000 plants native to the British Isles. Sowerby (1757-1822) was an English naturalist, artist, engraver and teacher.
Shown on this detailed botanical engraving is the Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus).
Year: 1840s
Country: England
Type of print: Hand-colored engraving
Artist: James Sowerby
Condition: Excellent
Dimensions: 4.5 x 8 inches
Includes a certificate with additional information
On many of the prints you can see the indentation when the engraving plate was pressed onto the page to create a black on white image. This is called the “plate mark”. The print would then be hand colored.
This is an original antique botanical print - not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition with no imperfections. It is carefully packaged in an archival plastic sleeve with backing board, and shipped in a cardboard flat mailer with cardboard insert.
Multiple print purchases are combined into a single shipment which can reduce the total shipping charge.
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- Dimensions
- 4.5ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 8ʺH
- Styles
- Illustration
- Art Subjects
- Botanic
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- This is an original antique botanical print - not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition with no imperfections. This is an original antique botanical print - not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition with no imperfections. less
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