Antique 19th Century Botanical Wood Engravings - Ferns - Set of 12

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This set of twelve (12) authentic 19th century engravings on wood (sometimes referred to as "lithographs") depict varieties of ferns. … Read more This set of twelve (12) authentic 19th century engravings on wood (sometimes referred to as "lithographs") depict varieties of ferns. These prints were published in London by Groombridge & Sons in 1867. Printed on creamy white stock on one side only. These prints are priced at $39 and up online. This work was one of the earliest works to concentrate solely on the subject of the fern. Great for a large wall treatment or several smaller groupings. Dimensions: Apprx. 6" x 10".

These prints are from Ferns: British & Exotic by EJ Lowe, Esq. It was published in London, by Groombridge and Sons. From about 1855 on Groombridge was the principal publisher for the renowned Benjamin Fawcett, the greatest color printer of the 19th century. Fawcett pioneered a system of wood block engraving from multiple wood blocks that resulted in vivid finely colored works such as this marvelous book. This process was called chromoxylography (color wood engraving). A History of Ferns was Fawcett's first large project that was almost entirely color printed, with a little hand finishing.

Edward Joseph Lowe was an independently wealthy naturalist and member of the Royal society, who also published other botanical works. A.F. Lydon was the artist and supervised the color engraving of the plates.

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