Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 3302:
Description
Included in this lot:
Orchid [Paphiopedilum Robinsonii]. 9155
Orchid: Small White Lady’s Slipper or Moccasson Flower. 5855
Orchid [Paphiopedilum Chamberlainianum]. 9481
Orchid [Sobralia leucoxantha]. 8084
Description of the work:
This lovely botanical print is from William Curtis’s
The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden Displayed. Curtis was determined to produce a scientifically accurate journal, and so took care that artists used live speicmens for reference. Each plate features a meticulously drawn specimen with an accompanying descriptive text for each (when available). The first 70 volumes (1787-mid1800s) were printed using copper etching and then finished with watercolor added by hand. Around the mid-1800s the images were completed by lithography with hand-coloring. Commonly referred to as
Curtis’ Botanical Magazine, this prolific periodical was first published in 1787 and is still in publication today by the Kew Gardens.
Paper Size: ~ 9 – 9 1/2" by 11 – 12" (Fold Out)
Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Botanical Engraving or Lithograph
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. Some of the Curtis prints will have some text offset or faint marks or foxing. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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