Botanical Engraving 1911 - Rolfae Orchid - Vintage floral lithograph

"Magnificent authentic engraving 114 years old, not a simple reproduction: Cypripedium Rolfae Orchid. • Edition: in 1911. • Size: 18 X 25 cm. • Artist: J. Guillot. • Thick elegant vintage cream-white paper. • Condition: Very good condition, slight signs of age. See also the photos. J. Guillot is an illustrator based in Paris, active towards the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, who mainly created drawings for horticultural plates. This engraving belongs to a series of botanical plates from the early 20th century, published in the Revue Horticole in 1911, a prestigious French journal dedicated to botany and garden art. It finely illustrates the artistic and scientific craftsmanship of the time, blending naturalistic precision with decorative elegance. Authentic and original, it combines beauty and pedagogy, making each copy a precious fragment of natural history and a true time capsule. Magnificent botanical illustration representing a Cypripedium Rolfae orchid with spectacular flowers striped in brown and red. The petals feature characteristic striped patterns while the labellum forms a distinctive pink-red pouch typical of Venus's slippers. • Find all my lithographs and prints in my shop. • Send me a message for any questions. • Fast delivery and careful packaging for risk-free reception. • For bulk purchases, send me a message for a single shipping fee and to discuss a discount. Reference: 102-1-11. Texts inscribed on the engraving: Cypripedium Rolfae. --- Decoration, vintage, Venus's slipper, terrestrial, striped. Venus's slipper, terrestrial, striped. This plate presents a typical scientific naturalistic style of botanical illustrations from the early 20th century. The coloured lithography technique offers subtle gradients and vivid colours true to reality.".