Broad Leaved Elm 1899 James Sowerby Botanical Engraving, Pl 1287

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James Sowerby

Manufacturer/Designer

 

Hand colored botanical engraving

Style/Edition

Before 1900

Year

 

Excellent

Item Condition

United Kingdom

Country of Origin

 

Paper, ink

Primary Material
Product Description
Antique 1899 James Sowerby Victorian Hand Colored Botanical Engraving Featuring 'Broad Leaved Elm', Pl 1287

From 1899 Victorian England and naturalist and illustrator James Sowerby, here is a stunning hand-colored botanical engraving featuring ~

Ulmus Montana. Broad Leaved Elm.

The heavy, captioned paper measures 6.25" x 9.5" (16x24 cm) and shows a gentle edge-tanning to betray its years. The paper is clean and smooth, the hand-coloring is clear and bright, the corners are sharp, and there are no folds, tears, marks, or creases on the paper.

This is a gorgeous botanical study to frame and will be fantastic to use in your art ~ your card and tag creations, scrap book page making, collage, decoupage.

You are purchasing an original 1899 paper and it does not have watermarks. I'll send this to you flat, protected, and by USPS 1st Class mail.

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Inspiration/Story Behind This Product
James Sowerby (English, 1757-1822) was a naturalist and illustrator. Contributions to published works, such as 'A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland' or 'English Botany', include his detailed and appealing plates. The use of vivid color and accessible texts were intended to reach a widening audience in works of natural history.
Materials Used
Paper, ink
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Product Attributes

Primary Material: Paper, ink

Size: 6.25" x 9.5" (16x24 cm)

Pattern: 1899 botanical engraving

Color: Blue

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